The Kozma Test for Artificial General Intelligence: Can AI End Global Poverty?
In 1950, Alan Turing famously proposed the “Turing Test” to measure machine intelligence. If a machine could engage in a conversation indistinguishable from...
Introducing the United States AI in Global Development Playbook
The world stands at a precarious moment as we work towards shared prosperity. The global community is on track to meet just 17% of the United Nations Sustainable...
Apply Now: $100,000 for Your African Digital Health Startup Company
The digital health landscape on the African continent presents both challenges and opportunities, with a projected $11 billion healthcare technology market by 2025....
What Is AI4Good? Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Social Impact
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, impacting various sectors from healthcare to finance....
How US State Department Uses AI Strategically in Modern Diplomacy
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool in diplomatic circles, promising to reshape how the U.S. Department of State approaches global challenges.
In a recent...
ICT4D Pilotitis Causes and Remedies Framework
Countries from low-and-medium income sectors have faced several long-standing challenges, including poverty, unemployment and an overburdened healthcare system....
Apply Now: $1,500,000 Grants for Closing the Gender Digital Divide
Despite global recognition of the importance of digital inclusion to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, one third of the world’s population – mostly...
Introducing FCDO’s New Digital Development Strategy
On 18 March the FCDO launched its new Digital Development Strategy for 2024-2030. The strategy is a deliverable of the recently published White Paper on International...
Open Question for AI4Good: AI for (whose) good?
In recent years, AI for Good (AI4G) – or also AI for Social Good (AI4SG) – has become a catchy label for initiatives, gatherings and funding calls, all revolving...
Inaccurate Ground Data Hinders Satellite Imagery Use in Development Programs
Accurate and comprehensive measurements of a range of sustainable development outcomes are fundamental inputs into both research and policy. One way to measure...