WorkLab Tackling the World’s Toughest Problems with AI
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Oct 23, 2024 Juan Lavista Ferres, a Microsoft corporate vice president and chief data scientist of the AI for Good Lab, discusses applying AI to solve global challenges. He highlights the lab's mission to empower resource-limited organizations and shares innovative AI applications in healthcare and environmental conservation. The conversation dives into monitoring deforestation in Colombia and improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Lavista emphasizes the ethical use of data and the importance of responsible AI to drive social impact.
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AI for Good Mission
- The AI for Good Lab's mission is to help organizations address global challenges using AI.
- They focus on organizations lacking AI expertise, offering their time and knowledge.
SIDS Research
- Juan Lavista Ferres's friend lost a child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
- This led him to use AI to analyze CDC data and find insights about SIDS, which some doctors were unaware of.
Giraffe Identification
- One favorite project uses AI to identify individual giraffes and track their social networks in Tanzania.
- This helps understand giraffe behavior and improve conservation efforts.