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The Download: gas and oil’s role in climate tech, and using AI to decipher ancient Latin
Oil and gas companies' role in climate tech is explored, with startups like Quaise partnering with big fossil fuel firms like Nabors Industries. The article questions whether these companies, with expertise and resources but a vested interest in fossil fuels, can truly contribute to addressing climate change. Google DeepMind introduces AI software Aeneas to help historians decipher ancient Latin inscriptions, offering new insights and analysis possibilities. Additional tech news highlights include Donald Trump's AI Action Plan, China's excess computing power, Tesla's challenges, and the reinstatement of a banned herbicide in the US.
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