AI is an extremely powerful tool with many applications in environmental and social change. Even though it is not perfect, AI can be an effective tool for NGOs, especially those with limited resources or staffing. To make AI work for social good, NGOs must have guidelines. Below are the guidelines. Here are four points that NGO leaders should be aware of:
Ethics
While AI for social good projects tend to glorify the goal of alleviating societal problems and empowering people, these projects often lack consideration for human rights and the rights of people from disadvantaged groups. Some definitions of AI for social good describe initiatives aimed at solving unsolved societal problems, while others refer to projects that benefit a particular group without consideration for the economic implications of those solutions. These AI projects are often harmful to the people from disadvantaged groups and thus raise important questions about how ethically they should be viewed.
Transparency
Transparency can be important for many issues. An AI system's goals may not be clear. This can lead to confusion or even harm. For example, an AI system designed to remind users of their medication may seem intrusive. This could make it more vulnerable. However, such systems do not look like human beings, and they are not meant to coerce people to take certain actions. Moreover, patients have the right not to interact with AI systems.
Diversity
AI4SG projects have to encourage inclusion and diversity. AI applications that work well will include all. Google's AI for Social Good program aims to accomplish this. Click here for more information. The Oxford Initiative on AIxSDGs curated database contains AI projects that strive to achieve the SDGs. It currently indexes around 100 projects. This database should be able to support formal research. Other attempts at a repository are the ITU AI Repository and the AI Commons knowledge hub. Both have 71 members. They support 21 AI4SG Projects. Such meta-initiatives can combine the knowledge of AI4SG Projects and connect other organisations.
Trustworthiness
Recently, public policy discussions have been focused on AI trustworthiness. The European Commission High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence(HLEGAI) published its Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. This guideline has gained a lot traction both in research and practice. It also laid the groundwork for other similar policies. The White House and OECD also published similar guidelines, the Principles of Socially Beneficial AI.
Collaboration
Artificial intelligence (AI), which is used for social good, has been a growing trend over the past few years. But the question remains: How can we make it work? AI for social Good is a course that explores the potential use of AI to solve social problems. The course covers the different AI techniques that are applicable to various social issues. It also examines how AI can help fight blight, improve policing, and train individuals and students.
Cost
Consider the SDGs as a lens to assess the social benefits of AI. These goals are interrelated and must be achieved together. AI applications could be beneficial to one SDG and detrimental to another. AI for social benefit should recognize the interconnectedness between these goals. AI applications should maximize the positive impact on all SDGs and minimize their negative effects.
FAQ
How does AI work?
An artificial neural network consists of many simple processors named neurons. Each neuron processes inputs from others neurons using mathematical operations.
Layers are how neurons are organized. Each layer has a unique function. The raw data is received by the first layer. This includes sounds, images, and other information. These are then passed on to the next layer which further processes them. The last layer finally produces an output.
Each neuron is assigned a weighting value. When new input arrives, this value is multiplied by the input and added to the weighted sum of all previous values. If the result is more than zero, the neuron fires. It sends a signal along the line to the next neurons telling them what they should do.
This cycle continues until the network ends, at which point the final results can be produced.
AI is useful for what?
Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that simulates intelligent behavior for practical applications, such as robotics and natural language processing.
AI can also be referred to by the term machine learning. This is the study of how machines learn and operate without being explicitly programmed.
AI is often used for the following reasons:
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To make life easier.
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To accomplish things more effectively than we could ever do them ourselves.
Self-driving automobiles are an excellent example. AI can do the driving for you. We no longer need to hire someone to drive us around.
What countries are the leaders in AI today?
China has the largest global Artificial Intelligence Market with more that $2 billion in revenue. China's AI industry is led in part by Baidu, Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. as well as Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and Xiaomi Technology Inc.
The Chinese government has invested heavily in AI development. China has established several research centers to improve AI capabilities. These include the National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition, the State Key Lab of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, and the State Key Laboratory of Software Development Environment.
China also hosts some of the most important companies worldwide, including Tencent, Baidu and Tencent. All of these companies are working hard to create their own AI solutions.
India is another country that is making significant progress in the development of AI and related technologies. The government of India is currently focusing on the development of an AI ecosystem.
Statistics
- According to the company's website, more than 800 financial firms use AlphaSense, including some Fortune 500 corporations. (builtin.com)
- The company's AI team trained an image recognition model to 85 percent accuracy using billions of public Instagram photos tagged with hashtags. (builtin.com)
- In the first half of 2017, the company discovered and banned 300,000 terrorist-linked accounts, 95 percent of which were found by non-human, artificially intelligent machines. (builtin.com)
- A 2021 Pew Research survey revealed that 37 percent of respondents who are more concerned than excited about AI had concerns including job loss, privacy, and AI's potential to “surpass human skills.” (builtin.com)
- Additionally, keeping in mind the current crisis, the AI is designed in a manner where it reduces the carbon footprint by 20-40%. (analyticsinsight.net)
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How To
How to create an AI program
To build a simple AI program, you'll need to know how to code. Many programming languages are available, but we recommend Python because it's easy to understand, and there are many free online resources like YouTube videos and courses.
Here's a quick tutorial on how to set up a basic project called 'Hello World'.
You'll first need to open a brand new file. This can be done using Ctrl+N (Windows) or Command+N (Macs).
Then type hello world into the box. Enter to save your file.
Now press F5 for the program to start.
The program should display Hello World!
But this is only the beginning. If you want to make a more advanced program, check out these tutorials.