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Microsoft and National Geographic Team Up on AI Research Grant (engadget.com)
Microsoft and National Geographic are partnering on a new grant program that will put $1 million towards projects using AI to address environmental challenges. From a report: Between five and 15 projects will be selected as recipients of the AI for Earth Innovation Grant program and winning researchers will receive funding, access to Microsoft cloud and AI tools, inclusion in the National Geographic Explorer Community and affiliation with National Geographic Labs. "Microsoft is constantly exploring the boundaries of what technology can do, and what it can do for people and the world," Lucas Joppa, chief environmental scientist at Microsoft, said in a statement. "We believe that humans and computers, working together through AI, can change the way that society monitors, models and manages Earth's natural systems." In a similar vein, Google just announced a partnership with UN Environment that will provide real-time data to organizations and governments about the impact of human activity on ecosystems.
We need an AI to index all the wildlife nudity in National Geographic magazines.
I don't think anybody can argue otherwise, Trump proved himself a compromised traitor today on television for the world to see. Unsupportable even in his own party.
Now all he has left are the nazis, bikers and a few dumb construction workers who don't expect to be paid.
"...manage Earth's natural systems."
Good one.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) called the press conference a “missed opportunity” for Trump to hold Russia accountable for the attempted election interference.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018
It is imperative that Congress hold hearings on the extent and scope of any cooperation with Russia in Syria regarding Iran’s presence.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018
Finally, if it were me, I’d check the soccer ball for listening devices and never allow it in the White House.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said succinctly: “The Russians are not our friends. I’ve said that repeatedly, I say it again today. And I have complete confidence in our intelligence community and the findings that they have announced.” He did not answer questions after his statement at the U.S. Capitol, according to The New York Times.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) urged America to be “clear” and label Russia a “foe” following the roughly 40-minute press conference.
We need to be clear. Russia is our foe. Putin is actively trying to hurt our country. America needs to speak with one voice AGAINST Russia.
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) July 16, 2018
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) skewered Trump for failing “to defend all that makes us who we are” as Americans.
“No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant,” McCain said in a statement. “Not only did President Trump fail to speak the truth about an adversary; but speaking for America to the world, our president failed to defend all that makes us who we are—a republic of free people dedicated to the cause of liberty at home and abroad.”
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) dubbed Trump’s decision to hold both countries responsible for poor U.S.-Russia relations as “bizarre” and “flat-out wrong.”
“The United States is not to blame,” he said in a statement. “America wants a good relationship with the Russian people but Vladimir Putin and his thugs are responsible for Soviet-style aggression. When the President plays these moral equivalence games, he gives Putin a propaganda win he desperately needs.”
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Monday defended the intelligence community against Trump’s attempts to once again undermine its credibility by refusing to blame Russia for election meddling.
“From the President on down, we must do everything in our power to protect our democracy by securing future election from foreign interference, regardless of what Vladimir Putin or any other Russian operative says,” Hatch said in a statement.
Strong statement from Orrin Hatch’s office on Trump/Putin meeting: pic.twitter.com/Ashf6PioMG
— Herb Scribner (@HerbScribner) July 16, 2018
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), an outspoken critic of Trump, echoed his fellow Republican senators. He called the press conference “shameful.”
I never thought I would see the day when our American President would stand on the stage with the Russian President and place blame on the United States for Russian aggression. This is shameful.
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) July 16, 2018
House Republicans, including Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.), also blasted Trump’s refusal to call out Putin.
“It’s time to wake up & face reality,” Kinzinger tweeted. “#Putin is not our friend; he’s an enemy to our freedom.”
The American people deserve the truth, & to disregard the legitimacy of our intelligence officials is a disservice to the men & women who serve this country. It’s time to wake up & face reality. #Putin is not our friend; he’s an enemy to our freedom.
— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) July 16, 2018
I strongl
It will promise images, videos, and knowledge by all of the animals, then when you go to try to watch you'll get ads blasted at you, have your computer hacked and get an update will automatically launch taking 10 hours and concluding with a blue screen.
can we contract them to make Skynet so we can be assured it will just fail out before being able to terminate_all_humans.exe ?
dispose of mobile devices instead of creating new ones, i will take that million in cash.
Direct quote from Putin:
"[Bill Browder partners] sent a huge amount of money, over 400 million, as a contribution to the campaign of Hillary Clinton," [Putin] said. "Well, that’s their personal case. It might have been legal, the contribution itself, but the way the money was earned was illegal."
Looks to me like Clinton was the traitor, not Trump.
$700 million is a lot of money for the campaign.
I wonder what she had to promise in return for it?
As usual Okie supports the traitor.
Lock them up.
it's a drop in the ocean, given the spending of those who are pushing on the other side. :(
Of course you take Putin at HIS WORD LOL, you're a treasonous faggot of no actual value in America - You're a dumb bitch Putin supporter DIRECTLY now!
But you don't have to be able to admit Trump's a traitor for him to die one in Federal prison, you treasonous nutless backwater red state faggot.
*(We're probably going to hang your traitor hero from his obese neck, full disclosure)
READ what actual Republicans WITH some male sexual characteristics (don't be jealous you bitch) are saying about your retarded hero, comrade :
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) called the press conference a “missed opportunity” for Trump to hold Russia accountable for the attempted election interference.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018
It is imperative that Congress hold hearings on the extent and scope of any cooperation with Russia in Syria regarding Iran’s presence.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018
Finally, if it were me, I’d check the soccer ball for listening devices and never allow it in the White House.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said succinctly: “The Russians are not our friends. I’ve said that repeatedly, I say it again today. And I have complete confidence in our intelligence community and the findings that they have announced.” He did not answer questions after his statement at the U.S. Capitol, according to The New York Times.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) urged America to be “clear” and label Russia a “foe” following the roughly 40-minute press conference.
We need to be clear. Russia is our foe. Putin is actively trying to hurt our country. America needs to speak with one voice AGAINST Russia.
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) July 16, 2018
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) skewered Trump for failing “to defend all that makes us who we are” as Americans.
“No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant,” McCain said in a statement. “Not only did President Trump fail to speak the truth about an adversary; but speaking for America to the world, our president failed to defend all that makes us who we are—a republic of free people dedicated to the cause of liberty at home and abroad.”
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) dubbed Trump’s decision to hold both countries responsible for poor U.S.-Russia relations as “bizarre” and “flat-out wrong.”
“The United States is not to blame,” he said in a statement. “America wants a good relationship with the Russian people but Vladimir Putin and his thugs are responsible for Soviet-style aggression. When the President plays these moral equivalence games, he gives Putin a propaganda win he desperately needs.”
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Monday defended the intelligence community against Trump’s attempts to once again undermine its credibility by refusing to blame Russia for election meddling.
“From the President on down, we must do everything in our power to protect our democracy by securing future election from foreign interference, regardless of what Vladimir Putin or any other Russian operative says,” Hatch said in a statement.
Strong statement from Orrin Hatch’s office on Trump/Putin meeting: pic.twitter.com/Ashf6PioMG
— Herb Scribner (@HerbScribner) July 16, 2018
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), an outspoken critic of Trump, echoed his fellow Republican senators. He called the press conference “shameful.”
I never thought I would see the day when our American President would stand on the stage with the Russian President and place blame on the United States for Russian aggression. This is shameful.
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) July 16, 2018
House Republicans, including Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.), also blasted Trump
His fan club here will support him, Archangel Mike, Frosty Piss Lynwood Rooster, Okian warrior.
Lock him up!
Easy to do when you can cite facts - all your side has is hate.
Hate hate hate... one unemployment statistic counters all that hate.
What did Obama say about unemployment? Oh, yeah, it was "those jobs aren't coming back".
Hate hate hate. Keep giving us hatred, because that's the way you win back the country!
When can we expect a story about blockchain being used to save the planet? (Which would be ironic given how much carbon coin mining has dumped into the atmosphere.)
its. not. artificial. intelligence.
its. just. algorithms.
This is another press release. The amount of money is a drop in the ocean. Many people spend more on their house.
Slashdot is supposed to be news that matters. This isn't news that matters. This is boring trash.
Slashdot editors please share your secret! How do you do so a lame and lousy job yet manage to keep it?
$1 million might just cover the wages for three top tier AI researchers.
1 million over 15 projects is $66,666 per project.
Where do you find an AI programmer who will work for so little money?
What are these, 4 week projects? Solve the environmental problems in a month?
I would expect a single serious project at a tier-1 university to be funded in the 2-5 million range. Perhaps higher. And span a timeframe of years.
An AI endowed with a robot arm which punches Trump in the face every five minutes would already be an enormous progress in solving some of our most pressing environmental problems.
OK, the AI wouldn't have to be *that* smart, anyway.