Distributed computing projects—in which software ties together many internet-connected PCs to work on computationally massive problems—can put that power to good use. Perhaps you've heard of SETI@home ...

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Valued at $1.6 billion, a tiny start-up called Axiom is building A.I. systems that can check for mistakes. By Cade Metz Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially ...

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Natural water storage is shrinking, pollution pressures are mounting, and floods and droughts are intensifying. The World Bank Group supports countries in managing ...