In a world overshadowed by the rapid deterioration of its climate, AI engineers are beginning to apply machine learning technology to issues of environmental justice and crisis. In California, where wildfires have ravaged over 570,000 acres of land and forced 41,000 evacuations already this summer, AI is being used to prevent and monitor forest fires throughout the state.
When securing executive buy-in for your potential AI project, there are a number of considerations to keep in mind. It’s necessary to prepare a strong proposal that not only takes account the motivations of your leaders, but also makes a case for your project’s technical feasibility. In this article we dive into five tips to consider when attempting to secure executive buy-in:
The increasing prevalence of AI education technologies raises questions and concerns about the role of AI in the classroom. We explore AI-powered chatbots, language assessments, grammar assistance, and homework help to show AI’s potential as a tool for increasing access to educational materials and automating tasks for educators, allowing them to focus on complex responsibilities and direct student interactions.
Hearing aids are a crucial assistive technology for the deaf and hard of hearing communities. However, many who would benefit from the use of hearing aids show a reluctance that stems from a lack of confidence in their value. AI is being used to address the concerns of users with the goal of improving accessibility as well as mental health and cognitive outcomes.
Since the first oil well was dug in 1859, we have been extracting carbon from the ground and pumping it into our atmosphere. Similar to the hundreds of thousands of oil wells around the world, what if we had many CCS systems capturing carbon, often in the form of oil, and injecting it back into the ground?
There is strong demand from governments, environmentalists, and citizens alike to keep our oceans clean and preserve the biodiversity and critical services they provide to life on Earth. Many emerging companies and organizations are changing the landscape of ocean conservation by developing innovative AI monitoring techniques and robotic technologies to identify pollution in our oceans and waterways and provide an expedited approach to cleaning it up.
The application of AI in creative spaces like music and art is not new, but recent years have seen a dramatic expanse in machine learning capabilities in music composition. AI is being used by researchers and startups to compose soundtracks and soundscapes, and to create original songs within the style of specific genres and artists. Just as work by writers regularly appears alongside robot authors in sports, financial, and other news, Human musical artists are increasingly sharing the stage with artificial intelligence.
