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AI-Powered Tech Supercharges Ocean Cleanup, Boosting Plastic Collection by 60%
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 23, 2025 – As plastic pollution in the world’s oceans reaches critical levels, groundbreaking new research reveals how artificial intelligence-driven algorithms can dramatically accelerate plastic waste removal – boosting efficiency by more than 60%.

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China’s rare earth minerals power the modern world. Banning their export could destroy it
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Beijing has a virtual monopoly on rare earth minerals—the materials that power everything from military planes to your electric toothbrush.

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Trump’s tech tariff confusion
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The Trump administration’s back-and-forth moves on tariffs for technology products are stirring confusion in a sector heavily reliant on global supply chains.  
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New Research Showcases Pivotal Shift Toward Energy Democracy

New Research Showcases Pivotal Shift Toward Energy Democracy

News Release, November 12, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, November 12, 2024 – New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is guiding the development of more inclusive and efficient electricity markets. The work demonstrates how aggregating small-scale, distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar panels can effectively balance the power of large utility companies.

2024 Daniel H. Wagner Prize Awarded to JD.com for Work Enhancing E-Commerce Optimization Technology

2024 Daniel H. Wagner Prize Awarded to JD.com for Work Enhancing E-Commerce Optimization Technology

News Release, November 12, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, November 12, 2024 – INFORMS, the leading international association for professionals in operations research, analytics and AI, has honored the Department of Intelligent Supply Chain Y team from JD.com and collaborators from the University of California, Berkeley, with the 2024 Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Advanced Analytics and Operations Research. The award recognizes their impactful work in enhancing fulfillment efficiency to improve customer satisfaction.

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