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🌍 Bethos Earth Fund Grand Challenge! 🌍 Grant Our Community is searching for teaming partners focused on using AI to address critical climate and nature issues. This Grand Challenge isn't just about showcasing the latest AI technology—it's about tackling the most intractable environmental problems and developing impactful solutions through rigorous processes and complex questions. We're seeking innovative minds to engage in this unique opportunity to make a real difference. If you have a passion for climate action and the skills to leverage AI for meaningful solutions, message us about a partnership. 🔑 Key Focus: -Identifying and addressing tough climate and nature problems -Developing AI solutions that are impactful and sustainable -Engaging in a collaborative and rigorous problem-solving process Concept papers due July 31. #BethosEarthFund #ClimateAction #AISolutions #GrandChallenge #Sustainability #Innovation #EnvironmentalImpact #grantfunding #grants #AI

Manik Suri, CEO of Therma°, recently shared insights into "Building AI For Climate: Opportunities And Considerations,” with Forbes, Forbes Business Council. Manik highlighted the potential of AI in addressing #climatechange and what defines an AI-powered startup. Therma is an energy management platform combating food and energy waste and costs through temperature tracking and energy optimization. Read the full article here where Manik shares key AI applications in climate mitigation: https://lnkd.in/dcDFtSJY #ImpactInvesting #AIinClimateChange

Funding opportunity for environmentalists and AI developers tackling challenge of Climate Change and nature protection. 🌍 Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge! 🌱 The Bezos Earth Fund has just announced a transformative opportunity for innovators across the globe! Under the AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge, up to $100 million in grants will be awarded to harness the power of artificial intelligence in tackling climate change and nature loss. 🔍 Who Can Apply? Eligibility: Open to practitioners, researchers, and innovators from universities, NGOs, private companies, and global organizations. Collaboration: Strongly encourages partnerships between entities focused on climate/nature issues and those with AI expertise. 🎯 Focus Areas: Sustainable Proteins Biodiversity Conservation Power Grid Optimization Wild Card Category: For innovative ideas outside the specified focus areas. 💡 Funding Details: Phase 1: Up to 30 seed grants for promising AI solutions. Phase 2: Successful seed awardees can apply for additional funding up to $2 million to develop their projects further. 🌟 Additional Benefits: Access to computing infrastructure and datasets. Mentorship and support from leading technology experts. 📅 Important Dates: Applications Open: May 2024 Awards Announcement: During Climate Week NYC, late September. This is a unique chance to contribute to global efforts against environmental challenges while advancing AI applications. Ready to bring your visionary ideas to the table? Stay tuned for more updates and prepare your proposals! 🔗 Learn More & Sign Up for Updates: Bezos Earth Fund - AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge Join us in transforming the fight against climate change and creating a sustainable future! 💪🌏 #ClimateAction #ArtificialIntelligence #Sustainability #Innovation #ClimateChange #NatureConservation

Climate change & threats to nature are among the world’s most difficult problems. Meanwhile, the emergence and rapid advancement of #artificialintelligence has the potential to revolutionize our response to the climate crisis, enabling more effective and efficient solutions. We have to do better. We have have to move faster. This week the Bezos Earth Fund launched the AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge, a global $100 million initiative to explore new ideas for multiplying the impact of climate and nature efforts using modern AI. Designed and produced by Luminary Labs, the Grand Challenge will unfold as follows: ▶ Phase 1 seeks new ideas for multiplying the impact of climate and nature efforts using modern AI. Focus areas include sustainable #proteins, #powergrid optimization & #biodiversity conservation. ▶ In Phase 2, Seed Grantees enter a 6-week virtual Innovation Sprint and receive targeted support and resources from #climate, #nature, and #AI experts as they develop detailed implementation plans for consideration by the judging panel. Interested in learning more? 🖥 Read more about the Grand Challenge: https://lnkd.in/eX8GTG2V ℹ Register for the 6/20 virtual information session: https://lnkd.in/eTz3C6DH 🤝 Contribute to the Grand Challenge as a partner, reviewer, mentor, or with in-kind resources: https://lnkd.in/ej4VbNQV ✍ Submit your proposal by 7/30 https://lnkd.in/eJgtjjCn

📣 AI Innovation Grand Challenge Prize Alert! 📣 Kove will award the grand prize winner a $5 million credit to use Kove:SDM™, their Software-Defined Memory technology, for developing and implementing their #AI4ClimateAction solution. "Kove is proud to contribute our Software-Defined Memory solution to the Enterprise Neurosystem for its AI Innovation Grand Challenge. By optimizing AI model performance and reducing energy consumption, our technology enables participants to develop sustainable AI-powered solutions that tackle the climate crisis head-on," says John Overton, CEO of Kove. 🤖🌱 AI and climate tech innovators, this is YOUR opportunity to build transformative solutions for responsible climate adaptation and equitable mitigation in developing countries, powered by Kove's cutting-edge technology. 🚀 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/entS2kD7 Follow us for more prize alerts in the coming weeks. UN Climate Change Alliance4ai Climate Change AI #AIInnovationGrandChallenge #AIforGood #climatetech #climateaction

Join us at the AI Climate Hackathon during the ClimateImpact Summit on the 7th and 8th of May! https://lnkd.in/d5Ci9dVM 🌱🤖 🚀 We bring together students, professionals, and leading climate tech companies to develop cutting-edge solutions to climate change using generative AI. Over 2 days innovative, x-functional teams will tackle real-world challenges proposed by our partners in areas like carbon capture, climate insurance, sustainable food systems, and more. I am very excited to join as a AI Hackathon Judge and delve into the multifaceted impacts of Generative AI. From its potential to save time, eliminate biases, and automate tasks to concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, natural resource depletion, and ethical implications, there’s much to explore! #GenerativeAI #AI #EthicalAI #AIimpact #ClimateImpact #Hackathon #Sustainability #ESG ClimateImpact | Stephen Murphy | Matvii Kotolyk

As a part of our work at Climate Local we have explored, much like everyone at the moment, the use of generative AI in fulfilling our mission. Our beliefs in balance, transparency, accessibility, understanding, connectivity, and impartiality of information are core to our mission, particularly in presenting information and seeking inclusivity. It was these beliefs that offered a moment of pause and reflection in our approach to generative AI. I had questions on sustainability of solutions, considering their emissions and water usage impacts, how we were to remain accountable in development and use, and what bias would these models reproduce, if any, through outputs. Subsequently in asking these and many more I realised the need for collaboration and framework to address them. It was with this that I decided to setup the Responsible AI for Climate Action (RAICA) Foundation. RAICA Foundation is intended to be a collaborative platform of forward thinking organisations and individuals facilitating the responsible use of AI in addressing the climate crisis. This foundation operates on the conviction that AI can be a powerful tool, provided it is used ethically, transparently, and with accountability. My vision is for a future where AI-driven solutions are an effective, sustainable, and ethical tool working toward climate action worldwide. Further, it is my belief that in taking this approach we can all pause, reflect and ensure perspective in the integration of this technology in both society and economy. There are four key functions of RAICA Foundation: Community Partners: We invite climate organisations and interested individuals to become partners, committing to our guiding principles and actively participating in our community. Advisory Panel: We connect and collaborate with some of the world’s emerging experts in AI to provide advice and guidance toward our mission and overall vision. Policy & Compliance: We seek to develop understanding of and develop policy related to evolving legislative and regulatory landscapes on responsible AI use and development. Knowledge Sharing: We foster an environment of learning and collaboration, sharing best practices and breakthroughs in responsible AI for climate action. With this announcement, I am making a call to my wider network to contribute to this collaborative effort. Initial initiatives include creating guidance and related frameworks, responsible AI build teams, content writing, and educational workshops. If you are interested to learn more please visit http://raica.foundation and follow our page RAICA Foundation, otherwise please reach out to me or if you would like register your interest formally in getting involved please use the following form: https://lnkd.in/eRrxvTgS #responsibleai #climateai #ethicalai #aiethics #climatecrisis #climatechange #climateaction #generativeai #aiapplications #aidevelopment

💻Apply for the United Nations AI Innovation Challenge 🚀Does your innovation use AI, to help accelerate the green transition? 💡If you are working on AI solutions for climate action, the United Nations AI Innovation Grand Challenge might be for you. #climateaction #artificialintelligence #climatetech It aims to: 🌍 Identify AI solutions that can accelerate climate action in developing countries, in particular in Least Developed Countries or Small Island Developing States. 💪 Support the development and scaling-up of identified solutions. 📢 Enhance access to AI-powered climate solutions through an open online repository Why apply: Make a Real Impact: Help democratize AI development and access, empowering the most vulnerable communities to build a more resilient and low-emission future in the face of climate change. Networking: Connect with climate policy makers, AI experts, scientists, community leaders, and business executives from around the word. Mentorship: Receive guidance from top AI and business experts. Global Recognition: Present your solution at the 29th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Valuable Prizes: The grand prize winner will be awarded sponsored attendance at COP 29, cloud computing credits, and other resources to enable and accelerate the development and implementation of their proposed solution. Learn more and submit your proposal: https://lnkd.in/ds37b75w

What do Flood Risk, Carbon Sequestration, and Pet Food have in common? Apparently, all are AI startups fighting climate change. VCs are eager to hear AI Climate solutions, but buzzwords won’t confuse them. AI has its place, but the excitement leads to some approaching Climate Investors with what appears to be a solution in search of a problem/ Climate is tough because it is a public problem, not traditionally addressed by typical business models. Understanding all the stakeholders and customers in the Value Prop and Business Model can be much harder. Gary Simon Briana Trejo CleanStart Ron Pernick Cameron R. Law Daveed Sidhu #AI #Climatetech #Cleantech #VC

🚀 Over the last year, AI technology has taken off, fueling innovation and sparking a wave of entrepreneurial enthusiasm, which is why we're so excited to host this Climate and AI Ripple at The Drop. Shawn Xu from Lowercarbon Capital will lead the discussion, and he's calling on all climate tech founders, builders, and AI engineers. It's a unique opportunity to come together, share ideas, and explore the future of AI in climate tech. Join to discuss:  🌍 AI as a catalyst in combating climate change, with specific instances. ⚠️ The limitations of AI and climate tech software. 📈 Strategies carried out by successful climate tech software companies. 🧩 Intriguing applications of AI within the climate tech sphere. Click the link in the comments to apply to join this Ripple. #TheDrop2023 #ClimateTech #AI #Innovation