There are many widespread problems that are affecting humanity on a global scale – extreme poverty, lack of access to clean water, proper sanitation, electricity, access to the internet, quality education, and basic healthcare to name a few. To tackle these issues the minds of engineers, policymakers, non-profits organizations, and local communities must work together to find innovative and effective solutions. The proper creation and application of technology can help to bridge the gap between disciplines and construct a truly successful solution to the problems our world faces today.
Artificial intelligence provides many sources and capabilities that are useful in helping advance the world such as machine learning, computer vision, language detection and understanding, and speech recognition. Through these advanced technologies, the challenges causing a negative global impact can be worked on and, hopefully, eliminated. Perhaps the most useful artificial intelligence technology to be used for humanitarian causes is forecasting. By collecting a massive amount of data and performing behavioral and pattern analyses, professionals can use artificial intelligence to forecast outcomes regarding weather, public health, and public safety.
Many can find this level of data collection to be intrusive and somewhat worrisome; however, with the proper collection and appropriate application of this collected data, we can create viable solutions to real-world problems without jeopardizing the privacy and security of others. Artificial intelligence programs, like anything else, come with some amount of calculated risk, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that with the help of AI, we can eradicate many of the problems that have plagued humanity from the very beginning.
There are many global uses for artificial intelligence including, forecasting, using computer vision to detect tumors, breaking down health care barriers through various forms of automation, and optimizing the internet of things to create meaningful solutions for agriculture and sustainability. Understanding how artificial intelligence programs can be applied on a grand scale is what will create a major difference in the world we know today. Making these technologies available to all while encouraging collaboration is a democratic and efficient approach to problem-solving.
As societies and humanities continue to evolve, so do our technologies. When people realize the application of these technologies and what that means for the planet, it will become clear to them that the benefits greatly outweigh the risks. If these practices and programs are created with the end-user in mind, then they will successfully serve their purpose to help humanity progress and move forward.
