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In the news | Geekwire
Microsoft AI tool reveals swath of devastation from Maui wildfire
In Maui’s historic town of Lahaina, more than half of the community’s 2,810 buildings have been damaged by a wildfire that this week obliterated the landscape. More than 1,200 of the impacted structures were essentially destroyed. That’s according to research by…
In the news | LinkedIn Story
Fighting wildfire with AI
As we think about the growing wildfire season around the world and its impact on people and the planet, it’s easy to feel powerless. But AI can help.
In the news | LinkedIn
Launch of African Innovation Council
This week in Nairobi, Microsoft joined with our partner organizations to officially launch the Africa AI Innovation Council. The event brought together a visionary group of African leaders from the government, private, and nonprofit sectors to explore the transformative potential…
In the news | AI for Good Insider
“We bring the AI talent to those problems and we partner with those subject matter experts” – A conversation with Juan Lavista Ferres, VP & Chief Data
AI is not just transforming the digital world, it is increasingly being leveraged to solve some of the most pressing global issues. One such organization spearheading this charge is Microsoft, through its AI for Good Research Lab. At the helm is the…
In the news | Yahoo! News
Breast cancer detection, language learning, sustainability: Can AI help humanity?
While some believe AI could steal jobs or even destroy humanity, others think the technology could improve quality of life for people across the planet.
In the news | DeepLearning.AI
A conversation with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab Director: Juan Lavista Ferres
AI is emerging as a powerful tool to aid in addressing some of the world’s most complex challenges. Our new specialization, AI for Good, aims to expand the community of people who are equipped to combine human and machine intelligence…
In the news | LinkedIn Article
The Power of Open Data on GitHub: Fueling AI’s Future
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world, driving digital innovation, promoting experimentation, boosting efficiency, and accelerating progress across numerous industries. Open data is a critical component of this revolution, providing access to vast amounts of data necessary for building reliable…
In the news | Computer News Middle East
From research to real-life
CNME Editor Mark Forker was onsite at the Microsoft Innovation Campus in Redmond, Seattle, for a panel discussion that examined the impact Microsoft’s new AI integrations are going to have on reshaping our society. The panel was entitled; AI, from…
In the news | Fast Company
Companies adopting AI need to move slowly and not break things
As the surge of interest in artificial intelligence applications continues unabated since last fall’s launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one can trace it spreading from the tech industry itself to every corner of corporate America. McKinsey’s new State of Organizations 2023 report has…