🌍 Can AI save the planet (before it fries it)?

👋 Welcome! Today, we’re covering range of topics from Nvidia’s fire earnings (yes, again) to AI’s assistance (or not) in green planet. Get ready for a full spectrum of insights that will keep you informed and engaged!

Nvidia's AI Boom – Nvidia's Q1 earnings surge, driven by AI chip demand, with CEO Huang anticipating accelerated growth.

FAA taps AI for safer skies – Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says the U.S. will use AI to detect in-flight collision risks by flagging “hot spots” on radar.

ChatGPT “Sign In” feature in the works – OpenAI is testing a “Sign in with ChatGPT” login for third-party apps, letting you use your ChatGPT account to authenticate elsewhere.

Claude chatbot learns to speak – Anthropic has rolled out a new “voice mode” in its Claude AI apps, allowing full spoken conversations with the bot.

Telegram integrates Grok AI – Telegram partners with Elon Musk's xAI to incorporate Grok AI into its messaging app.

Sailing away from corporate life – A 29-year-old quit his corporate job, sold everything, and sailed 2,000 miles to Hawaii with his cat, amassing millions of followers and declaring, “Dear Corporate America, I won”.

Stress surge – A new APA survey finds 54% of U.S. workers report job insecurity has boosted their work stress. Sixty-five percent blame recent policy shifts for rattling their companies.

UN slashes job forecast – The UN’s labor agency cut its 2025 global job growth forecast to 1.5%, citing slower economic expansion, geopolitical tensions, and weaker demand. That’s 7 million fewer jobs than expected. Countries reliant on U.S. consumers—like Mexico and Canada—are most at risk.

Dollar rebounds – The U.S. dollar jumped after tariffs were paused. A stronger dollar makes imports cheaper (good for consumer budgets) but can hurt U.S. exporters and tourism, influencing inflation and the trade balance.

Fed's balancing act – The Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes highlight concerns that both inflation and unemployment could rise simultaneously, presenting a challenging scenario for policymakers. This dual risk complicates decisions on interest rates and economic support measures. Gen Z and Millennials could face a tougher job market alongside rising living costs, affecting financial stability and career prospects.

Tariff policy overturned – A U.S. court rules that former President Trump's global tariffs lacked legal authority, impacting ongoing trade negotiations. This decision may influence current trade policies and negotiations with international partners. Changes in tariff policies can impact prices on everyday goods, affecting budgeting and spending habits for younger consumers.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly central to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies, from helping companies monitor emissions to optimizing clean energy usage. Financial firms are investing billions in AI-driven ESG analytics to evaluate risk, align with regulatory frameworks, and appease climate-conscious investors. For instance, tools like climate scenario modeling and satellite-aided carbon tracking are powered by AI, promising deeper insights and faster response to sustainability challenges.

But the ESG-AI marriage isn’t without conflict. While AI offers unprecedented modeling power, it also demands enormous energy. Training large models like ChatGPT or Google's Gemini can emit as much carbon as driving a gas-powered car for hundreds of thousands of miles. Some analysts argue that the climate cost of building and running AI systems could undermine the very sustainability goals they’re meant to advance.

Critics also warn that ESG reporting powered by AI risks becoming performative. Red-leaning skeptics argue that the AI-ESG alliance could feed bureaucratic overreach and greenwashing. Algorithms may optimize disclosure without improving outcomes—favoring companies good at data rather than genuinely good for the planet.

The stakes are high: AI could unlock breakthroughs in climate science, renewable grids, and supply chain transparency. But it could also deepen digital divides, create new dependencies, and obscure who’s truly responsible for emissions. With the SEC and EU watching closely, corporate and government actors will need to tread carefully to ensure AI isn’t just making ESG smarter—but actually making it work.

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