Author name: OracleOfEntropy

Demis Hassabis (DeepMind) (Sep 2017)

DeepMind, under Demis Hassabis’ leadership, has made groundbreaking strides in artificial intelligence, notably with AlphaGo’s achievement in the complex game of Go, and aims to understand and recreate intelligence artificially. AlphaGo’s success in Go showcased its ability to mimic human intuition, creativity, and strategic thinking, revolutionizing the game and inspiring new ideas among professional players.

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Vaclav Smil (University of Manitoba) (Sep 2023)

Fossil fuels have been the cornerstone of modern civilization but their use is unsustainable and the transition to renewable energy faces technical, environmental, and socio-economic challenges. The shift to renewable energy requires technological advancements, policy changes, and a concerted global effort to address disparities in energy consumption and the material intensiveness of renewable technologies.

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