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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made a new rule. Now, films made with AI can win Oscars. They said using AI will not make it easier or harder to get a nomination. But they will still look at how much humans worked on the film.
Some Oscar-winning movies this year already used AI, like fixing an actor’s accent and making singing voices better. The Academy also said that members must watch all the nominated films before they vote. Many people are excited about AI, but some artists and actors are worried. They are afraid AI might take their jobs. After the Hollywood strikes in 2023, new rules were made to protect them.
Some actors like AI, but others warn that it can be used badly. Also, experts say AI is not good at making emotional stories yet.
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A new project called SeaCURE has started on the south coast of England. Its goal is to help fight climate change by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from seawater.
The ocean naturally absorbs a lot of CO2 from the air—about one quarter of all CO2 made by human activity. If we take CO2 out of the seawater, the ocean can absorb even more CO2 from the air. This helps lower the total amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. As many people know, too much CO2 in the air is one of the main causes of global warming.
Scientists use a special machine to treat the seawater. This helps the CO2 come out of the water. The gas is then collected and stored. After the process, the seawater goes back into the ocean, ready to absorb more CO2 again.
SeaCURE is still small and removes only a little CO2 now, but scientists think it could grow. The UK government has given £3 million to support it. Researchers are also studying how the process affects sea life. So far, it seems safe, but more research is needed. If successful, this project could be a useful way to reduce global warming.
SeaCUREはまだ小規模で、現在はわずかなCO2しか除去できていませんが、科学者たちは将来的に規模を拡大できると考えています。イギリス政府もこのプロジェクトを支援するために300万ポンドを提供しました。研究者たちは、このプロセスが海の生物に与える影響についても調査しています。今のところ安全と見られていますが、さらなる研究が必要です。もし成功すれば、このプロジェクトは地球温暖化を抑えるための有効な手段となるかもしれません。
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Please refer to https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr788kljlklo for details.