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Rich Buery: Fighting poverty with AI

Jun 6, 2024
Rich Buery, CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, discusses using AI to fight poverty in NYC. They explore AI tools, an AI poverty challenge, empowering individuals in poverty through technology, and a Matrix-themed fundraising gala impact. The focus is on involving marginalized communities to combat inequality.
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  • Robin Hood Foundation uses AI to fight poverty in NYC, addressing key factors like education and job access.
  • Partnerships empower nonprofits to leverage AI for social good, highlighting the importance of centering lived experiences of poverty in technology solutions.

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Enlisting AI to Fight Poverty

The Robin Hood Foundation is utilizing AI to combat poverty in New York City. The foundation has observed an increase in both the size and intensity of poverty, with over 2 million New Yorkers living in poverty, including 25% of children in the city. Despite positive economic indicators, there are deep inequities underlying the economic recovery, particularly affecting marginalized communities.

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