sustainable development

The 2025 AI for Good Global Summit, co-hosted by ITU and UN agencies in Geneva, convened global AI leaders and over 300 firms. Chinese companies including Yuntian Life, China Mobile, Alibaba DAMO, and Baidu demonstrated rising influence. Discussions covered AI’s role in sustainability, ethics, and practical applications. Yuntian Life’s CEO emphasized making AI accessible via efficient inference chips. The summit fostered debate on AI’s future and accelerated innovation from labs to real-world impact.

Pure Energy Minerals appointed Cam Hosie, SLB’s New Energy SVP and former 8 Rivers CEO, to its board, enhancing expertise in decarbonization technologies and lithium extraction. Hosie’s leadership strengthens ties to SLB’s $3.2B R&D infrastructure, potentially accelerating Nevada brine projects under their 2019 partnership. His appointment aligns with rising lithium demand and SLB’s focus on modular direct lithium extraction (DLE) systems. While analysts highlight strategic advantages for tech commercialization and EV supply chains, challenges include leadership transition risks and market skepticism. The move follows Patrick Galletti’s departure, reflecting sector trends prioritizing operational expertise amid global lithium market shifts.