AI for Good is launching three competitions to highlight the transformative power of AI in...
- 13 March 2025
7 May 2024 / Environment & Climate change, Global Summit, Innovation & Creativity, Robotics for Good
In recent years, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and waste management has emerged as...
- 7 May 2024
In the global discussions on AI and digital health, the Special Rapporteur on the Right...
- 27 March 2024
The International Telecommunication Union's AI for Good Innovation Factory is a competition that supports start-ups...
- 26 March 2024
22 January 2024 / AI for Good, Education, Ethics, Health, Innovation & Creativity, Machine Learning, Robotics for Good
The 2024 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos event marked a significant milestone in the...
- 22 January 2024
Canvas of the Future, the innovative AI-driven art contest by ITU’s AI for Good platform...
- 20 December 2023
13 December 2023 / AI for Good, Education, Energy, Environment & Climate change, Food, Health, Innovation & Creativity, Machine Learning, Smart Cities
In a dynamic convergence of minds at AI for Good, the 2023 tinyML Challenge Finale...
- 13 December 2023
In the challenging landscape of dementia care, anticipated to skyrocket to 55 million people worldwide,...
- 11 December 2023
Today is the official launch of Canvas of the Future, a ground-breaking initiative by ITU's...
- 11 December 2023
7 December 2023 / AI for Good, Energy, Environment & Climate change, Innovation & Creativity, Innovation Factory
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, reinforced...
- 7 December 2023
1 December 2023 / AI for Good, Environment & Climate change, Global Summit, Health, Inclusivity, Innovation & Creativity
Six months from now, innovators dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) will reconnect with investors and...
- 1 December 2023
30 November 2023 / AI for Good, Energy, Environment & Climate change, Inclusivity, Innovation & Creativity, Innovation Factory
As countries worldwide grapple with climate change, scientists and innovators are exploring novel ways to...
- 30 November 2023
As the world gears up for COP28, a critical reflection on the intersection of artificial...
- 29 November 2023
The prestigious Cannes Neuron Awards have announced their call for innovative AI solutions that are...
- 20 November 2023
How AI and humans cooperate in protecting workers: A deep dive into machine vision in safety process
“AI acts as a powerful ally to human safety inspectors, providing critical insights and alerts....
- 12 October 2023
Next month, AI for Good is heading to Dubai for one of the world’s largest...
- 4 October 2023
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3 October 2023 / AI for Good, Environment & Climate change, Innovation & Creativity, Justice & Strong Institutions, Robotics for Good, Smart Cities
The interplay between bio-robotics and animal locomotion has opened doors to a plethora of innovations....
- 3 October 2023
27 September 2023 / AI for Good, Environment & Climate change, Health, Innovation & Creativity, Smart Cities
Data scientists are developing prediction models on the Zindi platform to find the best data-driven...
- 27 September 2023
At the AI for Good Global Summit, the world leading solution from Ultrasound AI, emerged...
- 6 July 2023
The latest International Telecommunication Union AI For Good Innovation Factory is supporting start-ups that are...
- 24 March 2023
The 2023 edition of the AI for Good Global Summit will take place in Geneva,...
- 22 March 2023
According to the World Bank, an estimated 1.4 billion adults worldwide lack access to financial...
- 3 March 2023
From February 9-11, ITU took part in the second edition of the World AI Cannes...
- 13 February 2023
Exploratory. Imaginative. Innovative. Together, these three concepts define the work of world-leading artists using Artificial...
- 16 December 2022
Energy is at the center of human and economic development – it is what powers...
- 12 December 2022
After a year-long quest to find the most promising AI for Good start-ups from across...
- 7 December 2022
Would you adopt a robot as a care-giver for your loved ones? What about a...
- 2 December 2022
It’s common knowledge that recycling, reducing waste and buying sustainably sourced products are all ways...
- 1 December 2022
25 November 2022 / AI for Good, Environment & Climate change, Health, Innovation & Creativity, Robotics for Good
The latest ITU AI For Good Innovation Factory is supporting start-ups that are using artificial...
- 25 November 2022
The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around since the 1950s, when Alan Turing...
- 25 November 2022
19 October 2022 / Disaster Management, Environment & Climate change, Health, Innovation & Creativity, Smart Cities
Forests are crucial in our fight against the climate crisis Since 1990, the area of...
- 19 October 2022
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13 October 2022 / AI for Good, Energy, Environment & Climate change, Innovation & Creativity, Smart Cities
Supply chain and sustainability topics have dominated global business headlines for more than two years....
- 13 October 2022
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Conviction built on a strong foundation and open innovation is critical for transforming sustainability goals...
- 4 October 2022
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At the largest AI event in Africa, AI for Good was present to build connections...
- 29 September 2022
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The new State of AI in Africa Report created by the AI Media Group from...
- 14 July 2022
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5 July 2022 / Innovation & Creativity
At the European Robotics Forum, the stars of the show were not the speakers or...
- 5 July 2022
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Earlier this month ITU’s AI For Good Innovation Factory showcased start-ups that are using artificial...
- 30 June 2022
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Earlier this month, ITU’s AI for Good Innovation Factory focused on successful Swiss start-ups and...
- 27 June 2022
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Mental health matters. According to the World Health Organization, (WHO) 1 in 8 people in...
- 22 June 2022
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20 June 2022 / Innovation & Creativity
For the past decade, the US city of Pittsburgh has been testing and adjusting new...
- 20 June 2022
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Together, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation have the incredible opportunity to create long-term improvements...
- 20 June 2022
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As robots move from pure imagination to rapid implementation in more and more facets of...
- 7 June 2022
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At the inaugural edition of the “Cannes Neurons Awards“ held at the World Artificial Intelligence...
- 3 May 2022
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One of the most pressing issues facing cities and urban spaces are the future impacts...
- 20 April 2022
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ITU is ready to take part in the very first edition of the "Cannes Neurons...
- 8 April 2022
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25 February 2022 / Data, Digital Economy, Environment & Climate change, Health, Innovation & Creativity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at an increasingly rapid pace. New technological applications and systems...
- 25 February 2022
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by Sarah Wray, Editor, Cities Today Artificial intelligence (AI) offers potential benefits for cities such...
- 18 February 2022
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14 February 2022 / Digital Economy, Environment & Climate change, Food, Innovation & Creativity, Pandemic
By Sheri Hinish, IBM Sustainability Services Global Lead Businesses cannot succeed in societies that are failing. The...
- 14 February 2022
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The next wave of technological progress to sustain the world’s fastgrowing global population will capitalize...
- 8 February 2022
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1 February 2022 / Innovation & Creativity
The UN has identified 17 goals for Sustainable Development. Looking at them shows the massive...
- 1 February 2022
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The effects of climate change and rapid urbanization around the world degrade the natural world,...
- 20 December 2021
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Geneva - 15 December, 2021 The top teams competing in the ITU AI/ML in 5G...
- 15 December 2021
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After a year-long quest, AI for Good has announced the winner of the global startup...
- 10 December 2021
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recently connected with pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) expert Kai-Fu Lee,...
- 15 September 2021
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The ITU Challenge on AI and Machine Learning in 5G welcomes you to join students and professionals...
- 19 July 2021
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In a digital world overloaded with content and short on resources, reaching and engaging new...
- 25 February 2021
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“Free, fast, for all, the Journal aims to promote accessibility of research to academics and...
- 23 December 2020
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Ved P. Kafle and Abu Hena Al Muktadir of Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications...
- 18 December 2020
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Greyparrot, a start-up which uses computer vision for waste management, has been voted the winner...
- 24 November 2020
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Technology has drastically transformed the world we live in and the way we lead our...
- 10 November 2020
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What do we need to build a better and more equal world for everyone on...
- 6 October 2020
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Transformed in 2020 into all-online showcase of action-oriented AI projects and interactive expert talks, the...
- 17 September 2020
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ITU News caught up with Chaesub Lee, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, to...
- 6 July 2020
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By ITU News Datasets relevant to sustainable development, expertise in AI and humanitarian action, and...
- 24 June 2020
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has great potential to help us solve humanity’s biggest challenges. From climate...
- 24 June 2020
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*Today, ITU marks World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD). This year’s theme, “Connect 2030: ICTs...
- 17 May 2020
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Datasets relevant to sustainable development, expertise in AI and humanitarian action, and ‘AI for Good’...
- 23 April 2020
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It is becoming clearer to the world that we can only achieve the United Nations...
- 27 February 2020
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BioSpectrum India / Inclusivity, Innovation & Creativity
- 12 February 2020
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Ten years remain to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Leaders in AI and...
- 11 February 2020
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*The following article is adapted from my remarks this week during the ‘AI Forum’ at...
- 24 October 2019
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*The following is a Foreword to the newly published compendium entitled, “United Nations Activities on...
- 27 September 2019
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*The article below is adapted from remarks delivered in New York this week at the “Advancing...
- 26 September 2019
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- 8 July 2019
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- 13 June 2019
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DigiAnalysis / Inclusivity, Innovation & Creativity
- 7 June 2019
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Last week’s 3rd annual AI for Good Global Summit once again showcased the growing number of Artificial...
- 7 June 2019
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In the past 20 years or so, extreme poverty has fallen by some 50% globally....
- 29 May 2019
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The 3rd annual AI for Good Global Summit officially kicked off today with a range of inspiring messages,...
- 28 May 2019
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations have been causing quite a stir in the field of arts...
- 23 May 2019
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*Mr McConaghy is leading the ‘Scaling AI for Good‘ track at next week’s AI for Good...
- 22 May 2019
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Just over three years ago, XPRIZE launched the USD 5 million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE with the mission of accelerating the...
- 21 May 2019
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ITU News asked Chaesub Lee, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau about the top use cases of...
- 20 May 2019
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Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform our lives. The question often posed is: will it be...
- 16 May 2019
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29 April 2019 / Innovation & Creativity
As we know, the iMac came out in 1998. Apple’s slogan at the time — “think...
- 29 April 2019
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The potential value from artificial intelligence (AI) is enormous: some $16 trillion by 2030, according to...
- 17 April 2019
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At their core, ‘AI for Social Good’ projects use artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and software...
- 29 March 2019
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken giant leaps forward in recent years, inspiring growing confidence in...
- 19 March 2019
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23 January 2019 / Innovation & Creativity
Academia play an important role in the research and development of telecommunications and information and...
- 23 January 2019
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Ahead of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 (PP-18) – the top policy-making body of the International Telecommunication Union,...
- 17 October 2018
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ITU Telecom World 2018, taking place this week in Durban, South Africa, brings together government...
- 14 September 2018
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28 August 2018 / Innovation & Creativity
When you think about the potential of emerging technologies to improve people’s lives around the...
- 28 August 2018
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“Whenever we view video, take photographs, see digital displays in places like the Great Wall,...
- 24 July 2018
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There is incredible potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help the world achieve the United...
- 24 July 2018
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Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly...
- 18 July 2018
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12 July 2018 / Innovation & Creativity
The following was adapted from Brahima Sanou’s opening remarks at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2018 in Geneva on 10...
- 12 July 2018
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As momentum to build new ‘AI for Good’ projects emerges from last week’s AI for Good...
- 25 May 2018
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22 May 2018 / Innovation & Creativity
Two key characteristics of artificial intelligence (AI) will help us address the challenges we face,...
- 22 May 2018
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At this week’s AI for Good Global Summit, artificial intelligence (AI) experts, ethicists, academics, technologists, United...
- 17 May 2018
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Dozens of top artificial intelligence (AI) experts from industry, academia, government and civil society are...
- 16 May 2018
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11 May 2018 / Innovation & Creativity
Today, young people are in pole position to steer the best possible future of the...
- 11 May 2018
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How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact industries and economies? How can governments and companies prepare...
- 10 May 2018
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In January 2016, the United Nations brought into effect a list of 17 Sustainable Development...
- 2 May 2018
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ITU News spoke to Chaesub Lee, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, to discuss the...
- 1 May 2018
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ITU has just launched an AI Repository where anyone working in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)...
- 25 April 2018
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22 April 2018 / Innovation & Creativity
The Global Good Fund invents technology to address the most difficult challenges faced by the world’s poorest...
- 22 April 2018
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The 4th Industrial Revolution continues to demonstrate what I call exponential “A Triple C”: accelerating Automation; time Compression in...
- 22 March 2018
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The 2nd AI for Good Global Summit at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, 15-17 May 2018, will take...
- 8 February 2018
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Every January, big technology trends become more central to key discussions as the world’s top...
- 26 January 2018
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8 January 2018 / Innovation & Creativity
If tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and MIT physicist Max Tegmark are to be believed, artificial intelligence (AI) is less...
- 8 January 2018
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Technology is developing at an exponential pace that can be difficult to follow. But one...
- 8 December 2017
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17 October 2017 / Innovation & Creativity
Starting from September this year, secondary and tertiary education – and even primary school curricula –...
- 17 October 2017
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Thirteen-year-old software developer and self-described ‘algorithm-ist’ Tanmay Bakshi is at the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-17) in...
- 11 October 2017
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