Data Science Dojo

MAY 8, 2024

Dig deeper into the concept of artificial general intelligence (AGI) These examples demonstrate how both corporate entities and social work organizations are actively using AI to drive positive change in areas such as healthcare, environmental conservation, social welfare, and humanitarian efforts.

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Data Science Connect

JULY 25, 2023

Conventional forecasting models have struggled to accurately predict droughts, leading to reactive response efforts and exacerbating the humanitarian impact. This ensures that aid reaches the areas most affected by drought, improving overall humanitarian response.

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DataRobot

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

We look forward to providing updates on their AI-driven humanitarian use cases throughout the year. Welcome Kiva International, DonorsChoose, University of California San Francisco’s Brain and Spinal Injury Center, Anacostia Riverkeeper, and Medical Faculty Mannheim - Heidelberg University to the DataRobot family!

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Cambridge Intelligence

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This year, we were keen to boost our impact by adding a humanitarian organization to our list of beneficiaries. Our donation isn’t just an investment in humanitarian aid; it’s a pledge to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people facing adversity.”

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Dataversity

AUGUST 19, 2021

Also, humanitarian projects such as vaccination campaigns or rural electrification plans highly depend on good population […]. There is a plethora of use cases that require detailed population data. For example, having a detailed breakdown of the demographic structure is a significant factor in predicting real estate prices.

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Alation

MARCH 16, 2022

Like you, I’ve watched in horror as this humanitarian crisis has unfolded. UN Crisis Relief – Ukraine Humanitarian Fund ???? In just 12 days, 2 million Ukrainians have fled their homeland under attack; half of them are children… Millions more are planning their escape. Innocent people are dying. Save Life – Ukraine ????

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Hacker News

JANUARY 26, 2024

In short, it's the work itself, not how it's tied in humanitarian goals. What actually drives employees is the inner workings of a company: the degree of autonomy employees have, the quality of products being shipped, and having impressive people as seniors and leaders, who have good product vision.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 3, 2024

“Due to the siege, we can’t go to Gaza and help on the ground, but we help regardless of where we are in the world,” she commented, highlighting the global nature of this digitally-driven humanitarian effort.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fundraising for humanitarian purposes is more challenging than the average person thinks. Karoui further asserts that AI can help nonprofit leaders improve efficiency and expand their reach. One of the biggest benefits pertains to fundraising.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris, on November 1, announced a groundbreaking development: an agreement by 30 countries to a declaration that advocates for the development of AI weapons in line with international humanitarian law. Unraveling the matryoshka doll: AI vs.

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Dataconomy

JULY 31, 2023

Borderless opportunities: Beyond financial services, the Orb’s potential stretches into multiple domains, facilitating secure voting, humanitarian aid, and social impact initiatives.

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DrivenData Labs

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Access the data on Radiant Earth Learn more from the Wind-dependent Variables competition Explore the winning solutions on Github Start with the benchmark tutorial Use case: Mapping flood extent ¶ With Microsoft Planetary Computer, Cloud to Street Flooding has become the most frequent and costly natural disaster in the world.

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Flipboard

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Speaking on KUOW, ESP’s Raskin suggested the need for laws addressing cross-species communication akin to the Geneva Conventions’ humanitarian rules. The ethical issues in this space are a concern for the foundation, said Miller, and a point of active discussion.

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Smart Data Collective

JUNE 10, 2019

IoT is tackling humanitarian issues by offering lots of new types of green technology. The IoT is making massive headway for sustainable businesses. A growing number of businesses are investing in it. Research suggests that 70% of IoT companies meet UN sustainability goals.

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Iguazio

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Categories include: caution and advice, displaced people and evacuations, don't know can't judge, infrastructure and utility damage, injured or dead people, missing or found people, not humanitarian, other relevant information, requests or urgent needs, rescue volunteering or donation effort , and sympathy and support. Get the dataset here.

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Precisely

JANUARY 29, 2024

In short, wildfires have profound humanitarian and environmental costs, not to mention the financial impact. The world has witnessed a catastrophic series of disasters in recent years stemming from wildfires, displacing families from their homes and devastating entire communities.

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IBM Journey to AI blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It can help create resilient supply chains to support soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines in roles of warfighting, humanitarian aid, peacekeeping and disaster relief. It can augment the workforce , helping to make them more effective, and help them reskill.

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Pickl AI

APRIL 27, 2023

They occasionally employ their skills for humanitarian purposes as well. Grey Hat Hackers are individuals or groups who use hacking methods for both ethical and immoral purposes, typically based on the situation. They may act in ways that are legally prohibited or unethical, but they are not always doing so maliciously.

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DrivenData Labs

JULY 19, 2023

During a tropical cyclone, humanitarian response efforts hinge on accurate risk approximation models that depend on wind speed measurements at different points throughout a storm’s life cycle.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 30, 2023

Expert witnesses dissect assertions that using AI in weapons systems will assist military organizations in better complying with international humanitarian law in the Lord’s AI weapons committee’s first session of evidence, and it has already moved from ethics to the effects of these powerful tools in foreign relations.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 30, 2023

Expert witnesses dissect assertions that using AI in weapons systems will assist military organizations in better complying with international humanitarian law in the Lord’s AI weapons committee’s first session of evidence, and it has already moved from ethics to the effects of these powerful tools in foreign relations.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In Tableau, they built a shipping and logistics platform for the entire humanitarian sector to manage and track aid deliveries in real-time. With the pandemic limiting WFP’s ability to work directly in communities and deliver aid, they’ve been able to use data and technology to reach people in need.

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Google Research AI blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Top Theme 4: Demonstrating AI’s Societal Benefit We believe that AI can be used to explore and address hard, unanswered questions around humanitarian and environmental issues. Illustration of fairness predictions that can be mitigated using counterfactual logit pairing.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In Tableau, they built a shipping and logistics platform for the entire humanitarian sector to manage and track aid deliveries in real-time. With the pandemic limiting WFP’s ability to work directly in communities and deliver aid, they’ve been able to use data and technology to reach people in need.

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