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Amazon Embraces AI-Driven Sustainability Initiatives
Amazon is tackling AI’s environmental impact through a partnership with Orbital Materials to create decarbonization technologies. The initiative focuses on advanced materials for carbon removal, semiconductor cooling, and efficient water use in Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers. Orbital’s generative AI has accelerated material development, achieving a 10x improvement in its carbon-removal technology’s performance since early 2024. The increasing energy and water demands of AI remain a challenge, with Microsoft reporting a 34% rise in water consumption and Google consuming 5.56 billion gallons in 2023. (Read More) – MediaPost Rating
Ex-CNN Journalist Sam Kiley Joins The Independent
Former Sky News and CNN correspondent Sam Kiley has been appointed world affairs editor at The Independent. Kiley, who brings decades of foreign journalism experience, expressed excitement about the publication’s multimedia storytelling vision. Editor-in-chief Geordie Greig emphasized the importance of continuing The Independent’s legacy of award-winning journalism. Kiley praised the outlet’s growth and adaptability in the evolving media landscape. (Read More) – Press Gazette Rating
Trump’s FBI Pick Sparks Media and Political Outcry
Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director has drawn widespread criticism. Media outlets have highlighted Patel’s controversial history, with The Washington Post calling the move a “dangerous aberration” that undermines the FBI’s independence. Critics, including former National Security Advisor John Bolton, warned against the nomination, citing threats Patel made against journalists during a 2023 interview. If confirmed, Patel’s leadership could pose challenges to press freedom and heighten political tensions. The nomination requires Senate approval, which remains uncertain. (Read More) – Poynter Rating
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