Five Organizations Pushing the Boundaries of AI for Good
Applying Artificial Intelligence in the most impactful way to solve grand challenges on the planet.
Much energy and attention are spent on futuristic AI such as self-driving cars, robot cities, and doomsday worlds.
Fortunately, the AI for Good movement continues to spark interest by solving meaningful problems with an immediate benefit to society and the planet.
McKinsey compiled a library of about 160 AI social-impact use cases. They suggest that existing capabilities could contribute to tackling cases across all 17 of the UN’s sustainable development goals, potentially helping hundreds of millions of people in both advanced and emerging countries.
Use cases range from diagnosing cancer to helping blind people navigate their surroundings, identifying victims of online sexual exploitation, and aiding disaster-relief efforts.
In other words, there are hundreds of problems in today’s world that AI can help to solve.
Here are five organizations that use AI technology to make the world a better place.
