10 February 2023
The excitement surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at an all-time high, with OpenAI's ChatGPT leading the way in cutting-edge language model technology.
7 February 2023
The integration of AI in robotics has the potential to create machine learning agents capable of interacting with the environment to complete a range of tasks, bringing humans and technology closer together.
3 February 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the driving forces behind change in economies and societies, and its role is becoming more and more important in both creating jobs and solving social problems.
27 January 2023
With global warming, wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense. Current risk management systems are insufficiently equipped to cope with the increasing number of fires.
20 January 2023
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has established an expert focus group to work towards international technical standards for the metaverse.
5 January 2023
Calling students (past and present), professors and educators to take part in this online survey to help develop an inventory of artificial intelligence (AI) ethics education in University Curricula, with a specific focus on trustworthy AI, ethics, and responsible technology use.
5 January 2023
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released in last year, global warming increasingly threatens ecosystems and species, and is expected to have severe and widespread impacts on global biodiversity.
20 December 2022
Big problems sometimes require small solutions. That is one of the key takeaways from the first ever tinyML challenge focused building solutions for smart weather stations.
20 December 2022
Last week on 14 December 2022, the third successful edition of the AI/ML in 5G Challenge was concluded with prize and award announcements for winners of the 2022 edition at the Grand Challenge Finale.
16 December 2022
Exploratory. Imaginative. Innovative. Together, these three concepts define the work of world-leading artists using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create unique works of art. These AI artists have been invited to share their visions and perspectives with the United Nations’ community at AI for Good in the Artistic Intelligence Visionary Initiative (A.I.V.I.).
7 December 2022
After a year-long quest to find the most promising AI for Good start-ups from across the globe, the Innovation Factory Grand Finale 2022 awarded the top entrepreneurs in a live event that brought together investors, innovators and the development community to advance AI solutions to help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2 December 2022
Would you adopt a robot as a care-giver for your loved ones? What about a robot social companion? How about an AI-powered robotic teacher?
1 December 2022
It’s common knowledge that recycling, reducing waste and buying sustainably sourced products are all ways to promote sustainability. But it’s less well-known that some of today’s latest technologies are being used for the same purpose, at scale.
25 November 2022
The latest ITU AI For Good Innovation Factory is supporting start-ups that are using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to solve sustainable development challenges.
25 November 2022
The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around since the 1950s, when Alan Turing first posed the revolutionary question, “Can machines think?” in his paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence.
19 October 2022
Last week marked the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Held every October 13, the day raises awareness about world disasters and the importance of reducing exposure and minimizing risks.
13 October 2022
Supply chain and sustainability topics have dominated global business headlines for more than two years. The interconnectedness of climate change and supply chain disruptions highlights the complexity of supply chains, including the impact in realizing the 2030 vision of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
29 September 2022
At the largest AI event in Africa, AI for Good was present to build connections with AI innovators, change-makers at AI Expo Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa for this 2-day event.
13 July 2021
The climate crisis is becoming more urgent and more serious, with increasingly extreme events happening more often.
