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IUU+DB: Tracking Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, Seafood Fraud, and Labor Abuse through LLM-driven Information Extraction

Researchers propose IUU+, an expanded definition of illegal fishing to include environmental and supply chain crimes. They develop an LLM-based information extraction system to track these incidents. The system aims to provide a quantitative understanding of IUU+ activities' frequency and impact on marine ecosystems and markets. This approach can help builders develop more effective monitoring and enforcement tools.

Key takeaways

IUU+ definition expands scope of illegal fishing to environmental and supply chain crimes
LLM-based system proposed for tracking IUU+ incidents
Goal is to quantify frequency and impact of IUU+ activities

aarXiv#llm-applications #information-extraction #sustainability

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$130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year

Over $130 billion in data center projects have been blocked or delayed by protests so far this year. The surge in resistance reflects growing public concern over the environmental and community impacts of large-scale data centers. Builders planning data center projects should expect increased scrutiny and potential delays. Local opposition is becoming a significant factor in the development of data centers.

Key takeaways

$130 billion in data center projects blocked or delayed.
Protests reflect growing public concern over environmental and community impacts.
Local opposition is a significant factor in data center development.

AArs Technica#data-center #sustainability #community-impact

modelsJan 9

CO₂ Emissions and Models Performance: Insights from the Open LLM Leaderboard

The Open LLM Leaderboard now displays CO₂ emissions for models, providing transparency on environmental impact. This allows you to compare models based on performance and emissions. The leaderboard tracks emissions from training and inference, giving insights into model efficiency. By considering both performance and environmental costs, you can make more informed decisions when selecting models for your applications.

Key takeaways

The Open LLM Leaderboard now shows CO₂ emissions for models.
Emissions data includes training and inference phases.
This helps compare models based on both performance and environmental impact.

HHugging Face Blog#open-source #sustainability #llms