Cattle facial recognition and AI generated soil analysis to drive up crop yields are being used by farmers to head off Africa’s looming food crisis. As Africa’s annual spending on imported food edges closer to $100 billion, farmers are increasingly turning to technology to solve shortages driven by a population explosion and shifting diets that […]
Artificial intelligence will play a major role in helping the UAE to address issues caused by the increasing amount of extreme weather, newly appointed minister Dr Abdulla Al Mandous has declared. Dr Al Mandous, director general of the National Centre of Meteorology, said his ministerial appointment reflects how deeply climate issues are embedded in the UAE’s “long-term […]
The UAE on Monday set out ambitious plans to use artificial intelligence to deliver a critical lifeline to millions of farmers bearing the brunt of the growing threat posed by climate change. Abu Dhabi’s AI Ecosystem for Global Agriculture Development will seek to use advanced technology to help farmers adapt quickly to extreme weather and give them […]
As the planet heats, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis they aim to solve. AI is already helping farmers […]
The crucial role AI is playing in tackling the poor state of the world’s biodiversity has been highlighted at an Abu Dhabi event. Experts who spoke to The National at the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress offered real-world examples of how AI had helped, but also warned it was not a silver bullet. Skylight – an […]
