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In the news | LinkedIn
Using AI to advance the Early Warnings for All Initiative
With the increasing strength and frequency of extreme weather events, it’s becoming more and more crucial for all people to have access to early warning systems. The United Nations Early Warnings for All Initiative is pivotal in achieving this goal,…
In the news | LinkedIn Article
Using AI to protect the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest in South America is one of the world’s largest and most dense, but it is disappearing at an alarming rate. Estimates from researchers indicate that approximately 18% of the Amazon rainforest has been completely lost, while an…
In the news | Microsoft Stories
AI may hold a key to the preservation of the Amazon rainforest
An animal skitters through the heavy underbrush of the Colombian forest in the dark of night. Hidden deep in the brush is a camera trap that quickly snaps a picture. An AI tool called MegaDetector identifies and classifies the results,…
In the news | Forbes
An AI Model Tested In The Ukraine War Is Helping Assess Damage From The Hawaii Wildfires
Using satellite imagery by Planet, a Microsoft AI tool compared the pictures before and after the fire and made maps to help organizations like the Red Cross assess the damages.
In the news | BBC News
Fighting forest fires with technology
Juan Lavista Ferres, chief data scientist at Microsoft’s AI For Good Lab, tells Tech Life how artificial intelligence can help predict wildfires.
In the news | Maui News
Lahaina Wildfire Damage Evaluated Using Microsoft’s AI Solutions
Following the Lahaina wildfire’s impact, Microsoft’s AI for Good Research Lab has leveraged advanced AI solutions to help assess the damage incurred by the disaster. Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Chief Scientist and Lab Director at Microsoft AI for Good Research…
In the news | Geekwire
Microsoft AI tool reveals swath of devastation from Maui wildfire
In Maui’s historic town of Lahaina, more than half of the community’s 2,810 buildings have been damaged by a wildfire that this week obliterated the landscape. More than 1,200 of the impacted structures were essentially destroyed. That’s according to research by…
In the news | LinkedIn Story
Fighting wildfire with AI
As we think about the growing wildfire season around the world and its impact on people and the planet, it’s easy to feel powerless. But AI can help.
In the news | LinkedIn
Launch of African Innovation Council
This week in Nairobi, Microsoft joined with our partner organizations to officially launch the Africa AI Innovation Council. The event brought together a visionary group of African leaders from the government, private, and nonprofit sectors to explore the transformative potential…