Ecosystems

• A new report argues that AI investment in emerging markets must shift from focusing solely on models to developing comprehensive ecosystems. • The analysis highlights the rapid evolution of AI, moving from pattern-recognition and generative AI to "agentic AI" capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks independently. • This shift is critical because AI adoption is accelerating faster than previous technological waves, creating an urgent need for infrastructure and support systems.

Wilderness Society says changes undermined intent of national standards intended to reverse decline of plants, animals and ecosystemsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGreen groups have accused the Albanese government of watering down a proposal to protect threatened species and ecosystems.National environmental standards were the key plank of reforms to Australia’s nature laws, passed by the parliament in November. Continue reading...

Letters to US agency raise concerns over tech firms’ plans to use reflective satellites and expand numbers in low Earth orbitProposals to deploy reflective mirrors and up to 1m more satellites in low Earth orbit could have far-reaching consequences for human health and ecosystems, leading sleep and circadian rhythm researchers have said.Presidents of four international scientific societies representing about 2,500 researchers from more than 30 countries are among those who have raised concerns in letters to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Continue reading...