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In the news | Business Insider
AI is spreading faster than electricity or the internet — but half the world can’t join in, Microsoft report says
Microsoft says AI is spreading faster than any technology ever — but billions are being left behind. The tech giant warns the AI revolution could deepen global inequality without urgent investment. Most AI models are trained in English, leaving billions…
In the news | FuturIA
Microsoft and the Italian Hospital develop a solution to prevent childhood blindness
At a time when artificial intelligence poses ethical dilemmas, people are deciding to use this instrument to generate a positive impact on society. In this context, a few days ago, an expert in artificial intelligence visited Argentina and presented his…
In the news | infobae
Juan Lavista, Corporate VP of Microsoft: “AI is not just an alternative, it is the only solution”
Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist of the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft Corporation, presented his book Artificial Intelligence for Good. AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health, together with Editorial TAEDA and within the framework of…
In the news | Crop Monitor
Pakistan Flood Impacts on Agriculture & Food Security
A combination of heavy monsoon rains since late June, cloudbursts, and recent water releases from overflowing dams has resulted in record flooding across eastern Pakistan, with some areas recording the worst flooding in over four decades, resulting in deaths, widespread…
In the news | Mongabay
How AI helps conservationists better understand and protect giraffes
Scientists have deployed artificial intelligence models to identify and re-identify endangered giraffes in Tanzania. The Wild Nature Institute partnered with Microsoft’s AI For Good Lab to launch Project GIRAFFE which uses open-source AI tools to identify and re-identify individual giraffes…
In the news | Microsoft Blog
Announcing Microsoft Elevate and AI Economy Institute
Announcing Microsoft Elevate and the AI Economy Institute—to ensure that as AI transforms our world, we’re putting people first by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and tools to thrive with AI.
In the news | LinkedIn Article
Improving breast cancer screening with AI
At Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, we’ve been working with partners at the University of Washington, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and other institutions to explore whether artificial intelligence can help bring greater clarity, accuracy, and trust to breast cancer…
In the news | LinkedIn Article
Mapping global floods with 10 years of satellite radar data
Floods are among the deadliest and most costly forms of extreme weather, affecting millions of people and causing over $40 billion in damage annually. And they’re getting worse. As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation, we…
In the news | LinkedIn News
Wild Nature Institute helping to protect one of Africa’s most iconic animals
For nearly a decade, we’ve been collaborating with Dr. Monica Bond and Dr. Derek Lee from the Wild Nature Institute to apply AI models to the re-identification of giraffes. These remarkable animals are not only iconic but also profoundly social—understanding…