🌍 Happy Earth Day.

The one day when even tech bros think about trees. But we’re not just planting vibes, we’re also planting ideas. So let’s get into what’s buzzing, blooming, and breaking (hopefully not the planet).

EARTH DAY SPOTLIGHT: CAN AI ACTUALLY HELP SAVE THE PLANET?

From optimizing energy grids to analyzing climate data, AI is now playing a surprisingly legit role in the climate fight. Tools like Google’s AI-powered flood forecasting system are saving lives, while climate prediction platforms like ClimateAI help companies make sustainable decisions.

But hey, let’s not ignore the other side:

Training large AI models = massive energy consumption.

So while AI might help us plant trees smarter, it’s also chomping on carbon like popcorn. Balance, anyone?

📖 Read more on AI’s Climate Impact (Nature)

Politeness = Expensive, Apparently?

So get this — Openai’s CEO, Sam Altman, recently revealed that every time we say “please” and “thank you” to Chatgpt, it costs them millions in extra compute power.

Like… being nice comes with a price now?

“Kindness may be free, but inference tokens are not.”

📖 Tom’s Hardware

MY EXPERIENCE WITH INSPO (Linkedin Competitor)

I joined a new platform called INSPO, where professionals share thought leadership. It’s still early days, but the vibe feels more intentional and community-driven than LinkedIn.

I even DMed the founder with some feedback (yep, that’s me channelling my inner product manager). Here’s what I loved:

• Clean interface, audio posts, and thoughtful design

• A genuine space to share insights, not just flex resumes

• Monetization for expert posts is coming

Definitely one to keep an eye on.

🛠️ Trending AI Tools You’ll Want in Your Kit

1. Otio – My new research buddy. Summarizes YouTube vids, long PDFS, and helps with writing.

🔗 Get Otio

2. Chatllm by Abacus – Like having GPT-4, Claude, Grok, Gemini, and more all under one roof.

🔗 Try ChatLLM

3. Freepik AI – For design nerds. AI-generated visuals, mockups, templates – many free.

🔗 Freepik AI

4. Kling AI – The current GOAT of AI video. Realistic avatars, scenes, and storytelling.

🔗 Kling AI

🌍 Around the World: Toronto aims to increase Pride Toronto funding by 26% as corporate sponsors withdraw support.

Toronto is stepping up with a 26% funding increase for Pride Toronto after three corporate sponsors pulled support following Trump's DEI crackdown. Mayor Chow announced the city will boost Pride funding by 62% by 2027, declaring "diversity is our strength" while supporting a record 64 summer festivals.

After losing $300,000 in sponsorships, Pride can now reverse planned cuts, proving that in Toronto, the rainbow always finds its pot of gold, even when corporations chase different treasures.

📎 Yahoo Canada

🇨🇳🇨🇦 Around the World: China is now importing record amounts of Canadian oil after slashing US oil purchases by 90%.

While Trump's trade tantrums have China giving American oil the cold shoulder (down 90%!), Canadian crude is enjoying its hot girl summer. Thanks to the shiny new Trans Mountain pipeline, Alberta's thick, sultry oil is sliding into China's refinery DMS at record levels—7.3 million barrels in March alone.

It's the classic rebound relationship. China dumped its American petroleum partner and is now cozying up to its northern neighbour. Turns out Canada's heavy, high-sulfur crude is just China's type, offering all the dirty energy goodness their advanced refineries crave, without the awkward trade war dinner conversation.

Who knew breaking up with American oil would be so easy to do? For China's refineries, it's not you, America… It's your president.

📎 Financial Post

💭 Meme of the Day

The final byte

Tech is speeding up. AI’s getting personal.

But Earth’s still the only place with dogs, coffee, and sunsets.

Let’s not mess it up, eh?

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