AUDIOBOOK
AI for Good
Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health
Juan M. Lavista Ferres2
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In “AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health,” a team of veteran Microsoft AI researchers delivers an insightful and fascinating discussion of how one of the world's most recognizable software companies is tackling intractable social problems with the power of artificial intelligence (AI). In the book, you'll see real in-the-field examples of researchers using AI with replicable methods and reusable AI code to inspire your own uses.
The authors also provide:
-Easy-to-follow, non-technical explanations of what AI is and how it works
-Examples of the use of AI for scientists working on mitigating climate change
-Real applications of AI in humanitarian action, whether in speeding disaster relief with more accurate data for first responders or in helping address populations that have experienced adversity with examples of how analytics is being used to promote inclusivity
-A deep focus on AI in healthcare where it is improving provider productivity and patient experience, reducing per-capita healthcare costs, and increasing care access, equity, and outcomes
-Discussions of the future of AI in the realm of social benefit organizations and efforts
The authors also provide:
-Easy-to-follow, non-technical explanations of what AI is and how it works
-Examples of the use of AI for scientists working on mitigating climate change
-Real applications of AI in humanitarian action, whether in speeding disaster relief with more accurate data for first responders or in helping address populations that have experienced adversity with examples of how analytics is being used to promote inclusivity
-A deep focus on AI in healthcare where it is improving provider productivity and patient experience, reducing per-capita healthcare costs, and increasing care access, equity, and outcomes
-Discussions of the future of AI in the realm of social benefit organizations and efforts