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Amazon To Test AI-Created Material For Carbon Capture In Data Centers

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Amazon is stepping up its environmental efforts by testing a groundbreaking carbon-removal material for its data centers. The company, which is tackling the growing emissions linked to the artificial intelligence systems powering these centers, has partnered with Orbital Materials, a startup that used AI to design the innovative substance.

Jonathan Godwin, CEO of Orbital Materials, explained that the new material acts like an atomic-level sponge, with cavities precisely sized to capture CO2 without interacting with other elements. This targeted approach could be a game-changer in carbon filtration.

One of the appealing aspects of the new material is its cost-effectiveness. Godwin estimates that the material could account for just 10% of the cost associated with renting a GPU chip for AI training, significantly less than the price of traditional carbon offsets.

Meanwhile, the demand for energy in data centers is rising, as AI’s rapid development requires more power and cooling solutions. This surge poses a challenge for Amazon, which is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s largest cloud provider by revenue, plans to begin piloting the AI-designed carbon removal material in one of its data centers starting in 2025. This initiative is part of a three-year collaboration with Orbital, which will also gain access to AWS’s technology and open-source AI tools for further development.

Howard Gefen, General Manager of AWS Energy & Utilities, stated that the partnership would promote sustainable innovation, but financial details remain undisclosed. Orbital, with offices in Princeton, New Jersey, and London, began its journey about a year ago by setting up a lab to synthesize AI-designed materials. The startup aims to work with AWS to test additional AI-generated solutions, addressing water usage and cooling requirements in data centers. Godwin co-founded Orbital, which currently employs 20 people and is supported by investors such as Radical Ventures and Nvidia’s venture arm. Before this, Godwin contributed to materials science work at Alphabet’s DeepMind until 2022.

Cyprus And Greece Deepen Economic Ties As They Target Investment And Third-Market Growth

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Cyprus and Greece are seeking to expand economic cooperation by attracting investment, strengthening economic diplomacy and helping businesses enter third markets.

The issue was discussed in Nicosia by Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Harry Theoharis during Theoharis’ two-day visit on Sept. 14 and 15, according to the Greek Foreign Ministry.

Focus Shifts Toward Third Markets

Kombos said the talks focused on “strengthening economic diplomacy, investments, and joint business extroversion in third markets.” The approach would encourage companies from both countries to pursue opportunities abroad rather than limiting cooperation to bilateral trade and investment.

The existing economic relationship provides a strong base for that effort. Trade in goods between Cyprus and Greece reached €3.3 billion in 2025, with Greece remaining one of Cyprus’ key commercial partners, according to Energy Minister Michalis Damianos.

Business Ties Take Center Stage

Theoharis also met Damianos and Invest Cyprus CEO Marios Tannousis, as well as Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Stavros Stavrou and Cyprus-Greece Business Association President Joseph Joseph.

The meetings focused on identifying new areas of cooperation, supporting companies expanding abroad and creating additional investment and trade opportunities.

Cooperation Amid A Changing Regional Landscape

Kombos and Theoharis also reaffirmed the countries’ strategic relationship and discussed regional developments and Greece’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2027.

Greece will hold the rotating presidency from July through December 2027, following Lithuania and as part of the 18-month trio with Ireland and Lithuania. The role allows Greece to help set the EU agenda, build consensus among member states and steer legislative work.

The broader economic agenda reflects a growing role for governments as facilitators of international business, using diplomatic ties to help companies build partnerships and access new markets.

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