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Google Research is working with Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance on the FireSat program to monitor small fires no larger than 5×5 meters from space and distinguish them from heat sources and controlled burns. The project aims to image Earth approximately every 20 minutes by 2030, providing data to help firefighting teams intervene before fires spread.
Two teams of students from Misr University for Information Technology developed two applications to address challenges in smart manufacturing and raw-material supply, using machine learning, large language models, and semantic systems. The projects underwent evaluation by European experts as part of a research collaboration related to Fifth Industrial Revolution technologies.
Experiments at Meta and Klarna, along with hiring data, show that tech companies have not abandoned artificial intelligence, but are reconsidering whether productivity gains should be converted directly into broad job cuts. The clearest trend is the creation of smaller, more technical teams that use AI, while human workers remain necessary.
Amazon says the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit misunderstands how Sponsored Products ads are priced, and denies that consumers or advertisers were harmed. The company presents its data on the role of ad relevance, reserve prices, and updated explanations provided to advertisers, while the case remains before the court.