Practical Insights on Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence In ICT4D Projects

How Artificial Intelligence In ICT4D Projects Can Improve Lives

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in ICT4D projects to improve people’s lives in developing countries by providing access to information, opportunities, and services, and by promoting innovation and efficiency in various sectors. Some examples include:

  • Healthcare: AI can be used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, through the use of machine learning algorithms to analyze medical data and identify patterns. It can also be used to support telemedicine and remote healthcare services, allowing for the delivery of care to people in remote or underserved areas.
  • Education: AI can be used to personalize learning and adapt to the needs of individual learners, through the use of adaptive learning algorithms and other technologies. It can also be used to analyze data on learning outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
  • Agriculture: AI can be used to improve the efficiency and productivity of agriculture, through the use of precision agriculture technologies such as remote sensing and GPS-based farming tools. It can also be used to analyze data on crop yields and identify patterns that can inform decision-making.
  • Financial inclusion: AI can be used to expand access to financial services, through the use of mobile banking and other digital financial technologies. It can also be used to analyze data on financial behavior and identify patterns that can inform the design of financial products and services.
UNICEF Wants Your Input on Using Artificial Intelligence for Children

UNICEF Wants Your Input on Using Artificial Intelligence for Children

Published on: Sep 18 2020 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
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Apply Now: $725,000 in Grant Funding for Data Scientists

Apply Now: $725,000 in Grant Funding for Data Scientists

Published on: Aug 24 2020 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
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Apply Now: $850,000 NIH Grant Funding for mHealth Research Projects

Apply Now: $850,000 NIH Grant Funding for mHealth Research Projects

Published on: Aug 17 2020 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $850,000 NIH Grant Funding for mHealth Research Projects
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Apply Now: $10 Million for Artificial Intelligence COVID-19 Digital Response

Apply Now: $10 Million for Artificial Intelligence COVID-19 Digital Response

Published on: Jun 16 2020 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
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Apply Now: $1.5 Million Grant Funding for Health Security Technology

Apply Now: $1.5 Million Grant Funding for Health Security Technology

Published on: May 18 2020 by Wayan Vota - 8 Comments
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New Report: How Korea Used ICT to Flatten the COVID-19 Curve

New Report: How Korea Used ICT to Flatten the COVID-19 Curve

Published on: Apr 22 2020 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
The world is facing an unprecedented economic, social and political crisis with the spread of COVID-19. The Republic of Korea is no exception. Korea had a surge...
Apply Now: $30,000 Google Africa PhD Fellowships in Computer Science

Apply Now: $30,000 Google Africa PhD Fellowships in Computer Science

Published on: Mar 23 2020 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
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Apply Now: FREE Masters Degree in Artificial Intelligence for Africans

Apply Now: FREE Masters Degree in Artificial Intelligence for Africans

Published on: Mar 16 2020 by Wayan Vota - 32 Comments
The artificial intelligence revolution offers a unique chance to improve lives without opening up and exacerbating global inequalities – if we widen who works...
How Artificial Intelligence Applications Can Contain Coronavirus COVID-19

How Artificial Intelligence Applications Can Contain Coronavirus COVID-19

Published on: Mar 04 2020 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How Artificial Intelligence Applications Can Contain Coronavirus COVID-19
As I write this, there are over 92,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in 76 countries and over 3000 deaths globally. COVID-19 is spreading across continents, infecting...
Bot or Not: Can You Tell What is Human or Machine Written Text?

Bot or Not: Can You Tell What is Human or Machine Written Text?

Published on: Jan 10 2020 by Wayan Vota - 48 Comments
Recently, a researcher showed that he could create Deepfake text with artificial intelligence that is so real that US government officials did not know it was computer-generated,...