Artificial intelligence is fueling faster and better organizational intelligence. Its helping business leaders navigate the complexities of the world in new and innovative ways. However, these gains arent without growing pains. AI is also straining the energy grid. Over the coming years, its role in consuming global energy will rise by 26% to 36% annually.As companies seek to boost energy availability, control costs and meet ambitious climate targets, the concerns -- and real-world problems -- multiply. Although renewables such as solar and wind now play a key role in supplying power, consumption continues to outstrip energy growth.The answer? Large enterprises -- including tech firms that require enormous amounts of energy to keep data centers running -- are turning to nuclear power. It can play an important role in supplying energy and supporting decarbonization, says Jennifer Gordon, director of the Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative at the Atlantic Council, a non-partisan think tank.Adds Martin Stansbury, US Power, Utilities & Renewables Risk & Financial Advisory Leader at Deloitte: As demand for energy grows and reliable clean energy becomes the focus, nuclear is an appealing option.Google, Microsoft, AWS, Meta and others have recently announced a spate of projects that incorporate nuclear power. This includes building or restarting conventional reactors, and developing energy systems based on advances in small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors that can operate at a site or facility.Related:There is an increased interest in pursuing a low-carbon grid thats resilient, reliable and affordable, states John F. Kotek, Senior Vice President of Policy Development at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). This is leading people to take a fresh look at nuclear power. It can help companies build a more efficient energy infrastructure.Nuclear Charges ForwardThe enormous growth of data centers -- fueled by digitalization and AI -- is fundamentally changing the stakes for companies large and small. Consulting firm McKinsey & Company reports that data center operations will more than double their energy requirements to 35 gigawatts from 2022 to 2035. The US Department of Energy notes that overall electricity demand could double by 2050.Unlike wind and solar, nuclear delivers a consistent source of carbon-free energy. In fact, it has the highest capacity factor of any energy source, at 92%, according to the US Department of Energy. Thats about double natural gas and coal, and about three times more reliable than wind and solar. Nuclear facilities also require relatively little land and fuel, and advances in storage have made it safer to handle radioactive waste.Related:At present, 94 licensed reactors operate in the US. They produce about 20% of US electrical output. Yet, in recent months, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and others have pivoted to nuclear. Microsoft, for example, is reopening the former Three Mile Island facility in Pennsylvania. Renamed as the Crane Clean Energy Center and costing about $1.6 billion, it is slated to go back online in 2028. It will deliver 835 megawatts (MW) of continuous electricity to operate its data centers and cloud computing infrastructure.Meanwhile, Google signed a deal with startup Kairos Power in October 2024 to build a series of small modular reactors (SMRs) for data centers and other facilities. Google aims to have these systems fully operational by 2030. The same month, Amazon announced that it is investing in SMRs. It is working with a company called X-Energy as well as public utilities Energy Northwest and Dominion Energy to boost capacity by 2030.Positive ReactionsThis isnt your grandfathers nuclear power technology. SMRs can deliver up to 300 megawatts of continuous power, which is ideal for a data center or manufacturing facility that relies on robotics and other energy-intensive equipment. Different companies tap different technologies to power the reactors, which include Light Water Reactors (LWRs), Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs), High-temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors (HTGRs) and Lead-Cooled Fast Reactors (LFRs).Related:In fact, SMRs deliver a level of flexibility that conventional energy sources cannot. You can position a system inside or close to a data center and not only have a major source of carbon-free power but also greater resiliency, says Gillian Crossan, Advisory Principal and Global Technology Leader at Deloitte. In the event of a weather-related disruption or other event you can continue to operate.Another thing that makes SMRs attractive is an array of enhanced safety features. This includes a smaller core size that reduces heat and radiation, lower operating pressures, and a simplified design that uses fewer pumps and valves. These systems also offer passive cooling that requires no human intervention in the event of an accident or emergency. Automated safety is built into these systems, Stansbury says.Another type of nuclear power system, ultra-compact microreactors can generate up to 20 megawatts of continuous power. Its possible to transport these systems by train or truck to a temporary site or facility, such as a mine or remote construction site. The technology can also dial up power for a data center or manufacturing site that would otherwise go offline during a hurricane, earthquake or other emergency.Fueling ProgressAt present, about 150 small modular reactors are in development around the world, according to Deloitte. Most wont be fully operational for the next five to seven years. This isnt a wait-and-see proposition. Companies need to start planning for their future energy requirements and capacity, Stansbury says. You have to determine whether or not you want to dip your toes into the SMR space.Nuclear energy wont displace or replace renewables, it merely complements them, Kotek says. Nuclear power unlocks a lot of opportunities. One of the biggest advantages for companies that use small modular reactors and micro reactors is that you dont have to build a single large reactor. You can use dozens of these systems in a very flexible way and assemble them at sites as needed.Of course, nuclear power isnt without challenges. SMRs could increase nuclear waste output. Theyre also expensive to build and subject to frequent cost overruns, partly due to complex and inconsistent regulations, the US Department of Energy notes. Finally, there are concerns about how SMRs and other onsite energy sources could impact the overall grid. Nuclear power could help bring stability to the grid but theres still going to be the need for regulation, Stansbury says.For companies considering a nuclear future, Kotek recommends studying the different types of SMRs and microreactors and understanding whats the best fit. Theres a learning curve associated with these technologies, he says. Organizations that build internal expertise are able to scale up the technology over time and generate more dependable energy and better returns.Concludes Gordon: As companies seek out always-on energy thats fully decarbonized, nuclear stands out. It alone cant solve the energy problem but its emerging as a key part of a balanced energy framework.

The prophecy has been fulfilled. At least for one more season.HBO and Max confirmed today that they have ordered a second season of theirDune prequel TV series,Dune: Prophecy.The shows five-episode first season is currentlywinding downon cable and streaming.The series takes place 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herberts originalDune novel (as well as Denis Villeneuves two-part movie adaptation of that book) and follows the Bene Gesserit sisterhood (including characters played by Emily Watson and Olivia Williams) as they set in motion the prophecythat ultimately pays off centuries later inDune.The series also stars Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, and Mark Strong as the current Emperor. Although none of the characters from theDunefilms appear (this is thousands of years prior to the movies) there are members of House Harkonnen and House Atreides, plus members of the Fremen, as well as plenty of drama around control of the universe as well as Arrakis and its all-important spice.HBOHBOloading...Initially announced asDune: The Sisterhood, withDune film writer Jon Spaihts involved as producer and showrunner, the series was eventually tweaked and Spaihts was replaced by Alison Schapker.Its still unclear whether Villeneuve will return to direct a thirdDune movie based on Herberts novelDune Messiah.The fact that HBO is continuingDune: Prophecy, and thus WBD is continuing to expand this fictional universe,can only be see as a good sign that the thirdDune movie may actually happen down the line.The Season 1 finale ofDune: Prophecy premieres this Sunday night on HBO and Max.Get our free mobile appThe Dad Movie Canon: 25 Films All Dads LoveNo dad can resist these 25 movie classics.

Max introduces a new hospital drama in January, and it hails from one of the longtime producers ofER, John Wells, and one of its longtime stars, with Noah Wyle starring inThe Pitt.Each episode follows one hour of one shift of Wyles character job working in a Pittsburgh hospital.That sounds interesting, but personally I am most excited about the arrival of All Elite Wrestling on streaming. Previously exclusive to TBS and TNT, the companys two weekly TV series,AEW Dynamite andAEW Collision will begin a streaming simulcast on Max starting in January. Max is also adding a bunch of older AEW programming to its library as well; to start, much of it comes from the federations first year of existence.Heres everything coming to Max in January 2025...January 15 Things with Kate Bolduan (CNN) A Star is Born (1937) Act of Valor (2012)TNTTNTloading...All Elite Wrestling: 2019 PPV Events (5 Episodes) (2024) All Elite Wrestling: Collision 2024 (5 Episodes), Season 2 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 2019 (12 Episodes), Season 1 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 2024 (7 Episodes), Season 6 All Elite Wrestling: Rampage 12/13/2024, Season 4 Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Annabelle: Creation (2017) Balls Out (2015) Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World (2015) Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) Best Of Enemies (2015) Bitter Creek (1954) Black Gold (1947) Blue Velvet (1986) Buffaloed (2020) Calamity Jane (1953) Call Me by Your Name (2017) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Cow Country (1953) Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Destination Tokyo (1943) Diggers (2007) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) Each Dawn I Die (1939) Eat Pray Love (2010) Fast & Furious (2009) Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016) Free Birds (2013)Warner Bros.Warner Bros.loading...Green Lantern (2011) Heaven Help Us (1985) HGTV Dream Home 2025 Home Again (2017) Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) House at the End of the Street (2012) I Am Love (2009) Injustice (2021) Iris (2015) It Follows (2015) It: Chapter Two (2019) Jason Bourne (2016) Johnny Angel (1946) Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016) Justice League: Doom (2012) Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) Justice League: War (2014) Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) Kept Husbands (1931) Kicks (2016) Lemon (2017) Mad Max (1980) Matilda (1986)FoxFoxloading...Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children (2016) Morgan (2016) Mortdecai (2015) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) My Favorite Wife (1940) Mystic Pizza (1988) Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) Night and Day (1946) Nocturne (1946) Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2020) Paddington (2014) Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Red Light (1949) Reframed: Next Gen Narratives, Season 1 (2025) Room for One More (1952) School Life (2017) Sex and the City 2 (2010) Shining Vale, Season 1 Shining Vale, Season 2 Showing Up (2023) Silver Linings Playbook (2012) St. Vincent (2014) Steel Magnolias (1989) Stephen King's It (1990) Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine (2015) Sully (2016)Warner Bros.Warner Bros.loading...Supergirl (1984) Superman & Lois, Season 4 Tangerine (2015) Task Force (1949) Teen Wolf (1985) Tennessee Johnson (1942) The Accountant (2016) The Addams Family 2 (2016) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) The Big Year (2011) The Birth of a Nation (2016) The Boondock Saints (1999)The Cable GuyColumbialoading...The Cable Guy (1996) The Conjuring 2 (2016) The Craft (1996) The Curse of La Llorona (2019) The Imitation Game (2014) The Leopard Man (1943) The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952) The Mouthpiece (1932) The Narrow Margin (1952) The Prince and the Pauper (1937) The Prisoner of Zenda (1952) The Purge: Election Year (2016) The Red Badge of Courage (1951) The Student Prince (1954) The Usual Suspects (1995) The Whistlers (2020) The Wrong Man (1957) Volunteers (1985) Warcraft (2016) Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (2008) Whitey: United States of America V. 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Bulger (2014) Wild Boys of the Road (1993)Warner Bros.Warner Bros.loading...Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Woman in Gold (2015) World Without End (1956)January 2Expedition Files, Season 1 (Discovery) Isadora Moon, Season 1A (Max Original) My 600-lb Life, Season 13 (TLC) The Deep 3, Episode 227 (TNT)January 3Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Season 10 (Magnolia Network) Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Season 49 (Food Network) The Front Room (A24)January 4Belle Collective, Season 5 (OWN)January 5Craig of the Creek, Season 6B (Cartoon Network) Mecum Top 10, Season 10 Totally Spies, Season 7AJanuary 6Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains (Food Network)January 7Cleats & Convos with Deebo Samuel, Episode 111 (B/R) How It Really Happened, Season 8 (CNN Original Series) Kids Baking Championship, Season 14 (Food Network) The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter, Season 3 (ID) The Edge with Micah Parsons, Episode 219 (B/R)January 87 Little Johnstons, Season 15 (TLC) CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2024) Fixer to Fabulous, Season 6 (HGTV) Wildcard Kitchen, Season 2 (Food Network)EP 101 SC 3Maxloading...READ MORE: The Most Dated Seinfeld EpisodesJanuary 9Aaron Hernandez and the Untold Murders of Bristol (ID) Sons of Ecstasy (Max Original) The Pitt, Season 1 (Max Original)January 10Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (HBO Original) Black Butterfly (2017) Holla (2006) Look Into My Eyes (A24) Vinnie Jones: In the Country, Season 1-2 (discovery+)January 11Road to NHL Winter Classic, Episode 204 The Steam Room with Ej and Chuck 125 (TNT)January 12Naked and Afraid Spain (Aventura En Pelotas Espana), Season 1 (Discovery International)January 13Barney's World, Season 1BJanuary 14Baylen Out Loud, Season 1 (TLC) Death by Fame, Season 3 (ID) The Curious Case of..., Season 1 (ID) The Last Party: Death on Tresco, Season 1 (discovery+)Sony Pictures ReleasingSony Pictures Releasingloading...January 15An Update On Our Family (HBO Original) Cult of Fear: The Asaram Bapu Story (discovery+) Marshall (2017) Uncharted (2022)January 16Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail (2024) Divided By Design, Season 1B (HGTV) Harley Quinn, Season 5 (Max Original) Murder Under the Friday Night Lights, Season 4 (ID) My Sesame Street Friends, Season 15 (Max Original) Sesame Street, Season 55 (Max Original)A24A24loading...January 17A Different Man (A24) Better Off Dead (1985) Real Time with Bill Maher, Season 23 (HBO Original) Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)January 21Contraband: Seized at the Airport, Season 1 (Discovery)January 22Expedition X, Season 8 (Discovery)January 23C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart (HBO Original)January 24Harpoon Hunters, Season 1 (Discovery)January 25Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2B (Cartoon Network)January 27Scars of Beauty (Beleza Fatal), Season 1 (Max Original, Brazil)January 28Chopped, Season 60 (Food Network)January 29The Flip Off, Season 1 (HGTV)January 30Mermicorno: Starfall, Season 1A (Max Original) The Other Side (Del Otro Lado Del Jardn) (Max Original, Colombia)January 31Guy's Ultimate Family Cruise (Food Network) The Eastern Gate (Przesmyk), Season 1 (Max Original, Poland)Get our free mobile app10 TV Shows People Love That Are Actually BadSometimes we have to admit to ourselves that our faves are not that great.

Seinfeld has held up remarkably well for over a quarter of a century. Somehow,viewers have continued to find things that relate totheir livesin theself-described show about nothing despite the fact that its been decades sinceJerry Seinfelddecided to bring his iconic 90s sitcom to an end while it was still the top-rated show in all of television.At the time,Seinfeldwas hailed for its unique ability to capture the mundane joys and frustrations of modern life. But heres the thing: Modern life looks so much different than it did in the age of Seinfeld.Sure, some of the minor irritations of getting through the day-to-day are universal. Nobody likes waiting for a table at a restaurant. It will always be easy to forget where you left your car in a massive, crowded parking lot.Other episodes are much more specific to their original time and place. Some of the technology relied on by Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer is hopelessly archaic. (When was the last timeyouused a phone to find out what time a movie was playing at your local theater?)And sometimes the shows values are too at least by todays standards.WithSeinfeldnow availablein an impressively restored 4K set, it felt like a good moment to look back at this classic show and to findthe 15 episodes that dont hold up quite as well, the ones that would surely never get made today, at least without someheavy rewrites.The Most Dated Seinfeld EpisodesSeinfeld remains one of the greatest sitcoms in TV history. But like any show from decades ago, not all of of the episodes hold up as well as others.READ MORE: EverySeinfeldEpisode Ranked From Worst to BestTV Shows With the Longest Gaps Between SeasonsThese shows took their sweet time going from one season to the next, but dont hold that against them.Gallery Credit: Emma StefanskyGet our free mobile appFiled Under: Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Nostalgia, SeinfeldCategories: Lists, Original Features, Special Features, TV News

Time zones: EST (UTC -5), CST (UTC -6), MST (UTC -7), PST (UTC -8), AKST (UTC -9), HST (UTC -10)About UsClose is a bootstrapped, profitable, 100% remote, ~100 person team of thoughtful individuals who prioritize taking ownership and making a meaningful impact. Were eager to make a product our customers fall in love with over and over again.We small scaling businesses. Since 2013, weve been building a CRM that focuses on better communication, without the hassle of manual data entry or a complex UI. We are out to supercharge sales productivity with the most modern, thoughtfully designed, all-in-one, communication-focused CRM.Our backend tech stack consists primarily of Python Flask web apps with our TaskTiger scheduler handling many of the backend asynchronous task processing chores. Our data stores include MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and Redis. The underlying infrastructure runs on AWS using a combination of managed services like EKS, MSK, RDS and ElasticCache and non-managed services running on EC2 instances. We have CI/CD pipelines that build Docker images, run automated tests and deploy to Kubernetes clusters. We also use these images in our local development environment allowing coding locally against all of our services. We have a well-documented public API that is consumed by our front-end JavaScript app as well as numerous integrations. Our infrastructure is heavily automated using Terraform, Ansible and other AWS tools.Our product development process is inspired by Shape Up. We love open sourcing our code and ideas on our GitHub and on The Making of Close, our behind-the-scenes Product & Engineering blog. Check out our open source projects like SocketShark, TaskTiger, LimitLion and ciso8601.About the RoleYou will be joining one of our six cross-functional teams. These are the CRM, Admin & Onboarding, Conversations, Messaging & Scheduling, Automations & Integrations and Data Insights teams. You will be regularly collaborating with other backend & frontend engineers, product managers, designers, and other teams here at Close.About YouWere looking for high achieving, full-time Software Engineers to join our engineering team. Someone who has a good understanding in web technologies and wants to help design, implement, launch, and scale major systems and user-facing features.You're comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a small and talented team where you're supported in your efforts to grow professionally. You're able to manage your time well, communicate effectively, and collaborate in a fully distributed team.Come help us with projects like...Conceiving, designing, building, and launching new user-facing featuresImplementing new AI features to turbocharge our customers daily tasksImproving the performance and scalability of our GraphQL and REST APIImproving how we sync millions of sales emails and calendar events each monthWorking with Twilio's API, WebSockets, and WebRTC to improve our calling featuresBuilding user-facing analytics features that provide actionable insights based on sales activity dataImproving our Elasticsearch-backed powerful search featuresImproving our internal messaging infrastructure using streaming technologies like Kafka and RedisBuilding new and enhancing existing integrations with other SaaS platforms like Googles G Suite, Zapier, and web conferencing providersEnhancing our web app with real-time updates powered by GraphQL SubscriptionsLeveraging the latest AI LLMs from providers like OpenAI, Groq and AssemblyAIHelp manage our ever growing data processing needsBillions of Mongo documentsMillions and millions of rows of PostgreSQL data55 Terabytes of logs / month500 billion OTEL spans over the last 30 days10+ million events / dayTens of thousands of docker containers7 million minutes of call recordings / monthPetabytes / month of network trafficRequirements...Senior 1 & 2 level candidates should have 5+ years of experience building modern back-end systems. Staff level candidates should have 8+ years of experience. Mid-level candidates should have ~3 years of similar experience and be eager to level up with the right opportunity.Professional Python experience is preferred but a working knowledge of Python with additional experience in other languages is acceptable if you have a desire to work with Python.You have built web APIs that were Internet facing or supported other high volume loads.You have hands-on production experience working with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, or similar data stores.You have experience designing, scaling, debugging, and optimizing systems to make them fast and reliable.You have participated in code reviews and provided overall code quality suggestions to help maintain the structure and quality of the codebase.You care about the craftsmanship of the code and systems you produce.Located in the USA (lower 48 timezones).Bonus point if you haveContributed open source code related to our tech stack.Led small project teams building and launching features.Built B2B SaaS products.Implemented features that leveraged AI to deliver unimaginable new product capabilities.Worked with complex architectures that support multiple APIs (e.g. REST, GQL, WebSockets) as well as async task and event processing frameworks. Why Close?Watch our most recent culture video featuring our annual team retreat in Italy100% remote company5 weeks PTO + Winter & Summer Holiday Breaks with 2 additional PTO days for every year with the company1 month paid sabbatical every 5 yearsPaid parental leaveMedical, Dental, Vision with HSA option (US residents)401k matching at 6% (US residents)Dependent care FSA (US residents)Our story and team Our ValuesBuild a house you want to live in -- Examine long-term thinking and actionNo BS -- Practice transparency and honesty, especially when its hardInvest in each other -- Build successful relationships with your coworkers and customersDiscipline equals freedom -- Keep your word to yourself and othersStrive for greatness -- Constantly challenge yourself and othersHow We Work TogetherProductivity, Quality & Impact: We dont track hours. We trust youre an adult and know best how to prioritize, meet your goals and contribute at a high level.Asynchronous communication & collaboration: We have team members all over the world. We dont expect anyone to work untraditional hours, that means our default is async. Most teams have 2-5 hours of internal meetings weekly.Appreciation for Deep Work: *During your normal work day, not after a day of meetings*.Autonomy & Freedom: Create a work environment that is sustainable for you. We place a high amount of trust and responsibility with our team members from the start.We are looking for US-based Software Engineers to join our team. Base salary range for Senior I & II is $140,000 to $210,000. Related Jobs See more Back-End Programming jobs

Graphic Designer (Remote)Please Note: To apply, please include a cover letter, resume, and a link to your online portfolio which must include motion examples. Applications without a portfolio or without motion samples will not be considered.We are seeking a Graphic Designer to join our team in a remote-only role. The Designer will work closely with our creative and marketing teams to produce amazing creatives for disruptive brands and help them grow online. This person is excited about projects of all shapes and sizes (especially involving motion graphics). The person in this role would not have people management responsibilities.Quick Facts:Location: RemoteHours: Full-timeCompensation: range available depending on background and geographic locationWorking Model: Remote with 3-5 hours of overlap with Eastern hours in the U.S.Start Date: Immediate but ideally as early as January 2025Contract type: we envision this role being a Contractor with exact terms to be determinedAbout SuperboltSuperbolt is an award winning, direct-to-consumer agency that specializes in unlocking long-term growth for brands that matter. Were a multidisciplinary team of growth experts, data strategists, and creativesall under one roof. Our clients work spans across industries, from eco-friendly consumer products to modern healthcare solutions. We collaborate closely with our clients as a full-service, transparent extension of their in-house teamsto drive awareness, growth, and customer retention. We deliver for our clients by fostering team members who love working together, who are empowered to contribute fresh ideas that push us forward. If this sounds interesting to you, were growing fastand wed love to meet you.What You'll DoThe ideal candidate will uphold the visual consistency of the brands we work with, while supporting and contributing to the creation of a variety of deliverables. Scope of work includes, but is not limited to: static social media ads, motion graphics, short video ads, email campaigns, photography, photo editing, and presentations.Who You Are3-10 years of experience required, preferably in e-commerce within an in-house, agency, or freelance capacityStrong preference for those with experience working for a US-based companyProven ability to create and execute both moving and static contentAdept at editing, animations, creative executions and graphic designDegree in graphic design, digital design, visual communication, animation design, or related areaAbility to multitask, prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced and fluid work environmentAbility and willingness to learn new skills quickly and efficientlyExperience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)Great communication skills is a must with advanced language skills in EnglishFamiliarity with video editing and motion graphics is a mustPrevious experience in an agency environment preferredFamiliarity with UX/UI design is a plus but not requiredInterview processTo apply, please include a resume, a 2-3 minute video application explaining your background and interest in the role, and a link to your online portfolio which must include motion samples. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.Round 1: A submitted application with a video and portfolio linkRound 2: A video interview with our Operations team to learn more about your background and career interests.Round 3: A relevant case study and video interview with one or two members of the design team.Upon completion of our interview process, we will reach out with any next steps within one week.Superbolt is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.No recruiters please!

We are Dreamport Dreamport - an online platform that will help you build your own travel business. We provide free of charge professional training and equip you with all the necessary tools to start working as an Independent Travel Manager with possibility to earn up to USD 1,000-1,500 as sales commissions, remotely, fully online, anywhere in the world.Our perks: Motivating income and commission scheme. Fully remote. Engagement with a global travel organization with 20 years of experience on the market. Hands-on experience with industry-defining innovative trends. Extensive Promos & Rewards program. Opportunities for growth and development. Participation in global-scale projects.In this role, you will: Receive and process requests from Customers interested in purchasing airline tickets and tour packages. Help Customers choose the best option. Use one of the most advanced bookings and sales engines for airline tickets and tours. Build trust and long-term cooperation with Customers. Participate in training sessions and continuous development. Attend 2 weeks of free initial professional training and orientation. Receive 24/7 support from world-class Trainers and Advisor.Role Requirements: Advanced English. Flexibility with hours of availability. Orientation to result and professional growth. Ambitiousness. Stress resistance.Note: The average income of an Independent Travel Manager is calculated based on the average number of sales per month per Independent Travel Manager and the average commission they can receive per sale. Related Jobs See more Sales and Marketing jobs

Business applications powered by AI are revolutionizing customer experiences, accelerating the speed of business, and driving employee productivity. In fact, according to research firm Frost & Sullivans 2024 Global State of AI report, 89% of organizations believe AI and machine learning will help them grow revenue, boost operational efficiency, and improve customer experience. Take for example, Vodafone. The telecommunications company is using a suite ofAzure AI services, such as Azure OpenAI Service,to deliver real-time, hyper-personalized experiences across all of its customer touchpoints, including its digital chatbot TOBi. By leveraging AI to increase customer satisfaction, Naga Surendran, senior director of product marketing for Azure Application Services at Microsoft, says Vodafone has managed to resolve 70% of its first-stage inquiries through AI-powered digital channels. It has also boosted the productivity of support agents by providing them with access to AI capabilities that mirror those of Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered productivity tool. The result is a 20-point increase in net promotor score, he says. These benefits are whats driving AI infusion into every business process and application. Yet realizing measurable business value from AI-powered applications requires a new game plan. Legacy application architectures simply arent capable of meeting the high demands of AI-enhanced applications. Rather, the time is now for organizations to modernize their infrastructure, processes, and application architectures using cloud native technologies to stay competitive. The time is now for modernization Todays organizations exist in an era of geopolitical shifts, growing competition, supply chain disruptions, and evolving consumer preferences. AI applications can help by supporting innovation, but only if they have the flexibility to scale when needed. Fortunately, by modernizing applications, organizations can achieve the agile development, scalability, and fast compute performance needed to support rapid innovation and accelerate the delivery of AI applications. David Harmon, director of software development for AMD says companies, really want to make sure that they can migrate their current [environment] and take advantage of all the hardware changes as much as possible. The result is not only a reduction in the overall development lifecycle of new applications but a speedy response to changing world circumstances. Beyond building and deploying intelligent apps quickly, modernizing applications, data, and infrastructure can significantly improve customer experience. Consider, for example, Coles, an Australian supermarket thatinvested in modernization andis using data and AI to deliver dynamic e-commerce experiences to its customers both online and in-store. With Azure DevOps, Coles has shifted from monthly to weekly deployments of applications while, at the same time, reducing build times by hours. Whats more, by aggregating views of customers across multiple channels, Coles has been able to deliver more personalized customer experiences. In fact, according to a 2024 CMSWire Insights report, there is a significant rise in the use of AI across the digital customer experience toolset, with 55% of organizations now using it to some degree, and more beginning their journey. But even the most carefully designed applications are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. If given the opportunity, bad actors can extract sensitive information from machine learning models or maliciously infuse AI systems with corrupt data. AI applications are now interacting with your core organizational data, says Surendran. Having the right guard rails is important to make sure the data is secure and built on a platform that enables you to do that. The good news is modern cloud based architectures can deliver robust security, data governance, and AI guardrails like content safety to protect AI applications from security threats and ensure compliance with industry standards. The answer to AI innovation New challenges, from demanding customers to ill-intentioned hackers, call for a new approach to modernizing applications. You have to have the right underlying application architecture to be able to keep up with the market and bring applications faster to market, says Surendran. Not having that foundation can slow you down. Enter cloud native architecture. As organizations increasingly adopt AI to accelerate innovation and stay competitive, there is a growing urgency to rethink how applications are built and deployed in the cloud. By adopting cloud native architectures, Linux, and open source software, organizations can better facilitate AI adoption and create a flexible platform purpose built for AI and optimized for the cloud. Harmon explains that open source software creates options, And the overall open source ecosystem just thrives on that. It allows new technologies to come into play. Application modernization also ensures optimal performance, scale, and security for AI applications. Thats because modernization goes beyond just lifting and shifting application workloads to cloud virtual machines. Rather, a cloud native architecture is inherently designed to provide developers with the following features: The flexibility to scale to meet evolving needs Better access to the data needed to drive intelligent apps Access to the right tools and services to build and deploy intelligent applications easily Security embedded into an application to protect sensitive data Together, these cloud capabilities ensure organizations derive the greatest value from their AI applications. At the end of the day, everything is about performance and security, says Harmon. Cloud is no exception. Whats more, Surendran notes that when you leverage a cloud platform for modernization, organizations can gain access to AI models faster and get to market faster with building AI-powered applications. These are the factors driving the modernization journey. Best practices in play For all the benefits of application modernization, there are steps organizations must take to ensure both technological and operational success. They are: Train employees for speed. As modern infrastructure accelerates the development and deployment of AI-powered applications, developers must be prepared to work faster and smarter than ever. For this reason, Surendran warns, Employees must be skilled in modern application development practices to support the digital business needs. This includes developing expertise in working with loosely coupled microservices to build scalable and flexible application and AI integration. Start with an assessment. Large enterprises are likely to have hundreds of applications, if not thousands, says Surendran. As a result, organizations must take the time to evaluate their application landscape before embarking on a modernization journey. Starting with an assessment is super important, continues Surendran. Understanding, taking inventory of the different applications, which team is using what, and what this application is driving from a business process perspective is critical. Focus on quick wins. Modernization is a huge, long-term transformation in how companies build, deliver, and support applications. Most businesses are still learning and developing the right strategy to support innovation. For this reason, Surendran recommends focusing on quick wins while also working on a larger application estate transformation. You have to show a return on investment for your organization and business leaders, he says. For example, modernize some apps quickly with re-platforming and then infuse them with AI capabilities. Partner up. Modernization can be daunting, says Surendran. Selecting the right strategy, process, and platform to support innovation is only the first step. Organizations must also bring on the right set of partners to help them go through change management and the execution of this complex project. Address all layers of security. Organizations must be unrelenting when it comes to protecting their data. According to Surendran, this means adopting a multi-layer approach to security that includes: security by design, in which products and services are developed from the get-go with security in mind; security by default, in which protections exist at every layer and interaction where data exists; and security by ongoing operations, which means using the right tools and dashboards to govern applications throughout their lifecycle. A look to the future Most organizations are already aware of the need for application modernization. But with the arrival of AI comes the startling revelation that modernization efforts must be done right, and that AI applications must be built and deployed for greater business impact. Adopting a cloud native architecture can help by serving as a platform for enhanced performance, scalability, security, and ongoing innovation. As soon as you modernize your infrastructure with a cloud platform, you have access to these rapid innovations in AI models, says Surendran. Its about being able to continuously innovate with AI. Read more about how toaccelerate app and data estate readiness for AI innovationwithMicrosoft AzureandAMD. ExploreLinux on Azure. This content was produced by Insights, the custom content arm of MIT Technology Review. It was not written by MIT Technology Reviews editorial staff.

This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Digital twins of human organs are here. Theyre set to transform medical treatment. Steven Niederer, a biomedical engineer at the Alan Turing Institute and Imperial College London, has a cardboard box filled with 3D-printed hearts. Each of them is modeled on the real heart of a person with heart failure, but Niederer is more interested in creating detailed replicas of peoples hearts using computers. These digital twins are the same size and shape as the real thing. They work in the same way. But they exist only virtually. Scientists can do virtual surgery on these virtual hearts, figuring out the best course of action for a patients condition.After decades of research, models like these are now entering clinical trials and starting to be used for patient care. The eventual goal is to create digital versions of our bodiescomputer copies that could help researchers and doctors figure out our risk of developing various diseases and determine which treatments might work best.But the budding technology will need to be developed very carefully. Read the full story to learn why.Jessica Hamzelou This story is from the forthcoming magazine edition of MIT Technology Review, set to go live on January 6its all about the exciting breakthroughs happening in the world right now. If you dont already, subscribe to receive future copies. This is where the data to build AI comes from AI is all about data. Reams and reams of data are needed to train algorithms to do what we want, and what goes into the AI models determines what comes out. But heres the problem: AI developers and researchers dont really know much about the sources of the data they are using. The Data Provenance Initiative, a group of over 50 researchers from both academia and industry, wanted to fix that. They wanted to know, very simply: Where does the data to build AI come from? Their findings, shared exclusively with MIT Technology Review, show a worrying trend: AI's data practices risk concentrating power overwhelmingly in the hands of a few dominant technology companies. Read the full story.Melissa Heikkil Three pieces of good news on climate change in 2024 The vibes in the climate world this year have largely been less than great. Global greenhouse-gas emissions hit a new high, and this year is also on track to be the warmest on record. Global climate talks fell flat, and disasters from wildfires to hurricanes are being made worse by climate change. But among all that (very real) negative news, there was some good, too: We saw progress cutting back on the most polluting fossil fuels, cheaper and better technologies for combating climate change, and a continuous global effort to address the problem. So as we near the end of 2024, lets take a moment to look back on some of the bright spots. Casey Crownhart This story is from The Spark, our weekly climate and energy newsletter. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday. The must-reads Ive combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The US Supreme Court will hear TikToks appeal against its ban Its agreed to hear the companys arguments on January 10. (FT $)+ A ruling could follow shortly afterwards. (WP $)+ Heres how a couple of the most likely scenarios could play out. (The Information $)2 Amazons telehealth clinic is being sued Philip Tong died shortly after a virtual appointment last year. His family wants answers. (WP $)+ The legal case accuses the health provider of negligently failing to care for Tong. (LA Times $)3 The Boeing Starliner astronauts are still stuck in space Their return to Earth has been pushed back yet again, this time to March 2025. (WP $)+ Theyve been living on the ISS since June. (The Guardian)4 Dangerous disordered eating content is rife on XThe platforms content moderation has become so lax, harmful communities are thriving unchecked. (The Atlantic $)5 People are shining lasers at planes flying over New York Amid the local drone panic, pilots are struggling with the unwelcome intrusions. (404 Media)+ Dont be surprised if other similar drone panics crop up in the future. (Vox)6 How Google Street View helped to solve a missing-person caseAfter its cars captured a man hunched over a large white bag in a car trunk. (NYT $) + Google Maps is still the biggest, but these startups are fast gaining traction. (Fast Company $)7 Why you shouldnt remove fluoride from your drinking waterUnless you desperately want to jeopardize your dental health. (WSJ $) + Its not the first time concerns around fluoride have surfaced. (NYT $) 8 The old internet is slowly disappearingWhat does that mean for our collective cultural understanding? (The Verge) + How to fix the internet. (MIT Technology Review)9 Europeans just love balcony solar panelsTheyre simple to install and can help to keep electricity bills down. (The Guardian) + How to store energy for leaner times. (Knowable Magazine)+ Advanced solar panels still need to pass the test of time. (MIT Technology Review)10 You can now call ChatGPT on the phone Theres nowhere left to hide. (Bloomberg $)Quote of the day I dont think that work is suitable for human beings. James Irungu, a former Facebook content moderator, reflects on the horrific material he encountered in the job, the Guardian reports. The big story Future space food could be made from astronaut breath May 2023 The future of space food could be as simpleand weirdas a protein shake made with astronaut breath or a burger made from fungus. For decades, astronauts have relied mostly on pre-packaged food during their forays off our planet. With missions beyond Earth orbit in sight, a NASA-led competition is hoping to change all that and usher in a new era of sustainable space food. To solve the problem of feeding astronauts on long-duration missions, NASA asked companies to propose novel ways to develop sustainable foods for future missions. Around 200 rose to the challengecreating nutritious (and outlandish) culinary creations in the process. Read the full story. Jonathan O'Callaghan We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or tweet 'em at me.) + These optical illusion bird sculptures are a sight to be seen. + Dont blame me if you end up wanting to eat this Bche de Nol in one sitting.+ Casio watches are 50 years oldand cooler than ever.+ Do you fly naked? (No, not like that..)

This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Reviews weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. The vibes in the climate world this year have largely been less than great. Global greenhouse-gas emissions hit a new high, reaching 37.4 billion metric tons in 2024. This year is also on track to be the warmest on record, with temperatures through September hitting 1.54 C (2.77 F) above preindustrial levels. Global climate talks fell flat, and disasters from wildfires to hurricanes are being made worse by climate change. But among all that (very real) negative news, there was some good, too: We saw progress cutting back on the most polluting fossil fuels, cheaper and better technologies for combating climate change, and a continuous global effort to address the problem. As we near the end of 2024, lets take a moment to look back on some of the bright spots. Were kicking coal to the curb One of my favorite climate moments from this year happened in the UK. The country has historically relied heavily on coal as an electricity sourceas of 1990, coal met about 65% of its electricity demand. But on September 30, 2024, the last coal plant in the nation shut down. Renewables are stepping in to fill the gap. Wind farms in the UK are on track to produce more electricity this year than coal and gas plants together. The moment was a symbolic one, and it also reflects the very real progress thats happening around the world in inching away from this polluting fossil fuel. In the US, coal made up around 50% of the electricity supply four decades ago. In 2023, that share was roughly 16%. We should see coal use plateau and potentially begin to fall by the end of the decade, according to the International Energy Agency. Progress needs to happen faster, though, and it needs to happen in countries like China, where energy demand is increasing. Theres also growing concern about what increasing energy demand from data centers, including those used to power AI, will mean for efforts to shut off old coal plants. Batteries just keep getting cheaper Lithium-ion battery packs are cheaper than ever in 2024, with prices dropping 20% this year to $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to data from BloombergNEF. Thats the biggest drop since 2017. Batteries are a central technology for addressing climate change. They power the electric vehicles were relying on to help clean up the transportation sector and play an increasingly important role for the grid, since they can store energy from inconsistently available renewables like wind and solar. Since EVs are still more expensive upfront than their gas-powered counterparts in most of the world, cheaper batteries are great news for efforts to get more people to take the leap to electric. And its hard to overstate how quickly battery prices have plummeted. Batteries were twice as expensive in 2017 as they are today. Just 10 years ago, prices were six times what they are in 2024. To be fair, theres been mixed news in the EV world this yeara slowdown in demand growth for EVs is actually one of the factors helping battery prices hit record lows. EV sales are still growing around the world, but at a slower pace than they were in 2023. China is the biggest EV market in the world by far, making up three-quarters of global registrations in 2024 as of October. Climate tech is still busy and bustling Looking back at the energy and climate stories we published this year, I cant help but feel at least a little bit optimistic about whats coming next. Some groups are looking to the natural world to address the climate crisis; this year, I covered a company working to grow microbes in massive bioreactors to help supplement our food sources, as well as researchers who are looking to plants to help mine the metals we need to fight climate change. Others hope to tweak biologymy colleague James Temple spoke with Jennifer Doudna about the potential for CRISPR, the gene-editing technology she pioneered. Companies are deploying air-conditioning systems that can act like batteries, storing up energy for when its needed. The US Department of Energy is investing in projects that aim to concentrate heat from the sun and use it to power the grid or industrial processes. I spoke to a startup looking to make hydropower technology thats safer for fish, and another building magnets using cheap, widely available materials. And in October we published our 2024 list of 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, which featured everything from a startup using AI to detect wildfires to a company giving supplements to cattle to help cut emissions from their burps. Climate change represents a massive challenge for the world, and were entering an especially uncertain time. Well be covering it all, the good and the bad. Thanks for being here this year, and Im looking forward to bringing you all the climate tech news you need in 2025. Now read the rest of The Spark Related reading If you need a dash of innovation and positivity in your life, might I recommend taking a gander at our list of 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch? Whats more inspiring than young people working on the worlds most important problems? Our 2024 class of 35 Innovators Under 35 is sure to spread some cheer. If youre needing even more innovation, why not look back at our 10 Breakthrough Technologies? Exascale computers certainly help me put things in perspective. And get excited, because our 2025 list is coming very, very soon. NICO ORTEGA Another thing This year was filled with some exciting moments in technology, but there were also some failures. Here are a few of the worst technology flops of 2024. Check it out to see why voluntary carbon markets made the list and learn all about AI slop. And one more Youve almost certainly heard that energy demand from AI is huge, and only expected to explode in the coming years. A new preprint study aimed to quantify just how bad things are, and the researchers found that data centers accounted for over 4% of electricity consumption in the US between September 2023 and August 2024. And the carbon intensity of the power thats used is nearly 50% higher than the national average. Get all the details in the latest story from my colleague James ODonnell. Keeping up with climate Geothermal energy provides about 1% of global electricity today, but If things go well, the tech could meet up to 15% of global power demand growth through 2050. (Axios) Renting an EV over the holidays? This is a great guide for first-time EV drivers, including helpful tips about how to handle charging. (Bloomberg) Commonwealth Fusion Systems chose Virginia as the site for its first commercial fusion power plant. The company says the 400-megawatt plant will come online in the early 2030s. (Heatmap) I recently visited Commonwealths first demonstration site in Massachusetts. Its basically still a hole in the ground. (MIT Technology Review)The US Department of Energys Loan Programs Office just committed $15 billion to a California utility. Its the largest-ever commitment from the office. (New York Times) The US EPA will grant California the right to ban gas-powered cars by 2035. The agency has to give the state a waiver to set its own rules. (Washington Post) We can expect a legal battle, though. The incoming Trump administration is recommending major changes to cut off support for EVs and charging. (Reuters)China dominates the world of lithium-ion batteries. Some startups in the US and Europe argue that rather than playing catch-up, the rest of the world should focus on alternative chemistries like lithium-sulfur and sodium-ion batteries. (Canary Media)