AI is an extremely powerful tool with many applications in environmental and social change. But, while it is certainly not perfect, it can be a powerful tool for NGOs, especially those that are struggling to meet their financial or staffing needs. To realize social good with AI, NGOs require guidelines that will guide them. These guidelines are outlined below. These are the four most important points that NGOs should consider:
Ethics
Although AI for social benefit projects are often glorified for their goal of empowering people and alleviating social problems, they often neglect to consider human rights and those from disadvantaged communities. AI for social benefit can be defined as projects that help a specific group, but not considering the economic consequences. These AI projects are often harmful to the people from disadvantaged groups and thus raise important questions about how ethically they should be viewed.
Transparency
Transparency can be important for many issues. It is possible for an AI system to cause confusion and even damage if its goals are unclear. For instance, if an AI system is designed to remind users to take medications, this may seem invasive and involve vulnerable users. These systems don't look like humans and are not intended to force people to do certain things. AI systems can be disabled by patients.
Diversity
In addition to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity, AI4SG projects should also include technical contributions from researchers. AI applications that are effective and inclusive will be the best. Google's AI for Social Good program aims to accomplish this. For more information about this program, please click here. The Oxford Initiative on AIxSDGs, a database that focuses on AI projects that are aiming to achieve SDGs, is curated by Oxford. It currently indexes around 100 projects. This database should be able to support formal research. Other attempts at a repository are the ITU AI Repository and the AI Commons knowledge hub. Each have 71 members, and 21 AI4SG-related projects. Meta-initiatives such as these can connect organisations and combine knowledge from different AI4SG project.
Trustworthiness
Public policy discussions have recently been heavily influenced by concerns regarding the trustworthiness and reliability of AI. The European Commission High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence HLEG AI released its Ethics Guidelines to Trustworthy AI. They have already received a lot of traction from both research and practice. Similar goals are shared by other guidelines such as the Principles of Socially Beneficial AI published jointly by the White House & OECD.
Collaboration
The trend of using artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit society has grown in recent years. But, how do we put it to use? AI for social benefit explores how AI can be used to solve society's problems. The course introduces the different AI techniques that can be applied to a variety of social issues. This course examines the ways that AI can be used to fight blight, improve police work, and train students and individuals.
Prices
The cost of AI for social good should be considered from the perspective of the SDGs. These goals are interrelated, and achieving them requires a collective effort. AI applications might be good for one SDG but bad for another. Therefore, awareness of the interconnectedness of these goals should be an essential guiding principle in AI for social good. AI should maximize its net positive effect on SDGs while minimising negative impacts.
FAQ
Are there risks associated with AI use?
It is. There will always be. Some experts believe that AI poses significant threats to society as a whole. Others argue that AI is not only beneficial but also necessary to improve the quality of life.
AI's potential misuse is the biggest concern. It could have dangerous consequences if AI becomes too powerful. This includes robot dictators and autonomous weapons.
Another risk is that AI could replace jobs. Many people fear that robots will take over the workforce. But others think that artificial intelligence could free up workers to focus on other aspects of their job.
For instance, some economists predict that automation could increase productivity and reduce unemployment.
What are some examples of AI applications?
AI can be used in many areas including finance, healthcare and manufacturing. These are just a handful of examples.
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Finance - AI is already helping banks to detect fraud. AI can spot suspicious activity in transactions that exceed millions.
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Healthcare - AI is used to diagnose diseases, spot cancerous cells, and recommend treatments.
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Manufacturing – Artificial Intelligence is used in factories for efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
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Transportation - Self-driving vehicles have been successfully tested in California. They are being tested across the globe.
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Utilities can use AI to monitor electricity usage patterns.
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Education – AI is being used to educate. For example, students can interact with robots via their smartphones.
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Government - AI is being used within governments to help track terrorists, criminals, and missing people.
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Law Enforcement – AI is being utilized as part of police investigation. The databases can contain thousands of hours' worth of CCTV footage that detectives can search.
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Defense - AI can both be used offensively and defensively. Offensively, AI systems can be used to hack into enemy computers. Protect military bases from cyber attacks with AI.
What is the role of AI?
An artificial neural network consists of many simple processors named neurons. Each neuron receives inputs and then processes them using mathematical operations.
Neurons are organized in layers. Each layer serves a different purpose. The first layer receives raw information like images and sounds. These are then passed on to the next layer which further processes them. Finally, the last layer generates an output.
Each neuron also has a weighting number. When new input arrives, this value is multiplied by the input and added to the weighted sum of all previous values. If the result is more than zero, the neuron fires. It sends a signal to the next neuron telling them what to do.
This cycle continues until the network ends, at which point the final results can be produced.
Which countries lead the AI market and why?
China is the world's largest Artificial Intelligence market, with over $2 billion in revenue in 2018. China's AI industry is led Baidu, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Tencent Holdings Ltd. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Xiaomi Technology Inc.
China's government is heavily involved in the development and deployment of AI. Many research centers have been set up by the Chinese government to improve AI capabilities. These centers include the National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition and the State Key Lab of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems.
China also hosts some of the most important companies worldwide, including Tencent, Baidu and Tencent. All these companies are actively working on developing their own AI solutions.
India is another country that has made significant progress in developing AI and related technology. India's government is currently focusing its efforts on developing a robust AI ecosystem.
How does AI impact work?
It will change the way we work. We will be able to automate routine jobs and allow employees the freedom to focus on higher value activities.
It will help improve customer service as well as assist businesses in delivering better products.
It will enable us to forecast future trends and identify opportunities.
It will enable companies to gain a competitive disadvantage over their competitors.
Companies that fail to adopt AI will fall behind.
Statistics
- In 2019, AI adoption among large companies increased by 47% compared to 2018, according to the latest Artificial IntelligenceIndex report. (marsner.com)
- A 2021 Pew Research survey revealed that 37 percent of respondents who are more concerned than excited about AI had concerns including job loss, privacy, and AI's potential to “surpass human skills.” (builtin.com)
- In the first half of 2017, the company discovered and banned 300,000 terrorist-linked accounts, 95 percent of which were found by non-human, artificially intelligent machines. (builtin.com)
- The company's AI team trained an image recognition model to 85 percent accuracy using billions of public Instagram photos tagged with hashtags. (builtin.com)
- Additionally, keeping in mind the current crisis, the AI is designed in a manner where it reduces the carbon footprint by 20-40%. (analyticsinsight.net)
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How To
How to create Google Home
Google Home, a digital assistant powered with artificial intelligence, is called Google Home. It uses natural language processors and advanced algorithms to answer all your questions. With Google Assistant, you can do everything from search the web to set timers to create reminders and then have those reminders sent right to your phone.
Google Home seamlessly integrates with Android phones and iPhones. This allows you to interact directly with your Google Account from your mobile device. You can connect an iPhone or iPad over WiFi to a Google Home and take advantage of Apple Pay, Siri Shortcuts and other third-party apps optimized for Google Home.
Google Home offers many useful features like every Google product. Google Home can remember your routines so it can follow them. You don't have to tell it how to adjust the temperature or turn on the lights when you get up in the morning. Instead, you can say "Hey Google" to let it know what your needs are.
These are the steps you need to follow in order to set up Google Home.
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Turn on Google Home.
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Press and hold the Action button on top of your Google Home.
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The Setup Wizard appears.
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Select Continue
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Enter your email address.
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Click on Sign in
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Google Home is now available