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These are the best of times to be alive and to work, create. On the other hand the world is facing mounting challenges – from climate change and extinction of species, to obesity crisis, waste management, wealth distribution and others.
I believe that technology can be and should be one of the actors addressing these challenges. While the main action is primarily with good policies and overall societal change, we technologists should do whatever we can to help.
In this blog I’m trying to curate articles that show examples of how cutting edge technology, with emphasis on AI / machine learning, is already helping solve these problems.
AI Helping to Contain Raging Wildfires
In Brazil these bionic eyes, guided by artificial intelligence, can tell the difference between a dust cloud, an insect swarm and a plume of smoke that demands quick attention.
Reducing Plastic Waste in Indonesia
Lack of widespread public awareness coupled with 50,000 km of coastline is pushing Indonesia towards environmental crisis where much of the country’s trash could end up in the ocean.
Self-Driving Tractors are Changing Agriculture
As artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous machines become more common in agriculture, the industry is going through enormous changes.
Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Officer reveals why he thinks the world of AI for Earth
At the end of 2018, the WWF published a report stating that global wildlife populations have fallen 60% since 1970.
How AI could help fight climate change
Machine learning has the potential to make some real inroads against our biggest threat.