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Artificial Intelligence Turbo-Charges AI for Good

Intelligence Report released in December 2021
highlights over 200 AI projects and initiatives from
40 UN organizations applying AI technologies
for social good – largely reflecting the scope of
ITU's AI for Good. At the AI for Good Innovation
Factory, start-ups pitch AI innovations addressing
key socio-economic challenges. In the AI/ML in
5G Challenge, students and experts compete to
solve real-world machine learning puzzles in 5G
networks. These action-oriented initiatives and
programmes are effectively creating the building
blocks needed to deploy AI for Good at scale.
Smart matching for a better future
Through the Neural Network, community members
can connect to each other, receive personalized
content, and pursue engagement aligned to their
A new community platform powered aboard, and ramp up AI in pursuit of profiles, goals and needs. Since no two human
by artificial intelligence (AI), sustainable development." interactions are the same, the inclusive platform
launched today by the International AI for Good in action reflects both community and individual needs.
Telecommunication Union (ITU), Expanding on ITU's AI for Good program, The smart matching mechanism – designed
aims to step up global collaboration the Neural Network offers content and according to the principles of the Global Initiative
on the use of AI to drive sustainable collaboration opportunities aligned in AI and Data Commons – will connect AI
development. The AI for Good Neural to each of the 17 SDGs. In exploring innovators to anyone with an AI-related problem,
Network is designed to accelerate practical applications, AI for Good as a step towards globally scaled AI solutions. For
exchanges among government has helped spur innovation, foster example, it can generate matches for open data
and industry, as well as to foster knowledge exchange, and promote and AI algorithms, cloud storage and computing
partnerships to achieve the Sustainable AI achievements across the UN and power, problem statements and expertise, funding
Development Goals (SDGs) set by beyond. and mentorships, domain transfer, SDG alignment,
the United Nations for 2030. The new “Artificial intelligence and machine and more. The solution is meant to stimulate
networking tool features AI-enabled learning (ML) offer some highly unprecedented cooperation across borders
smart-matching to help users build practical applications across multiple and boundaries, foster impactful SDG-focused
connections with innovators and industries and sectors — applications partnerships in the field of AI, and directly serve
experts, link innovative ideas with with considerable potential to serve as Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for
social impact opportunities, and bring a force for good," explained Chaesub sustainable development. The AI for Good Neural
the community together to discuss Lee, Director of ITU's standardization Network is open to all with an interest in how AI
AI applications for social good. AI for bureau. “AI and ML are gaining ground can positively impact the future of humankind.
Good – organized by ITU in partnership in ITU's standardization work, with Join the AI for Good Neural Network to help build
with 40 organizations across the research, analysis and stakeholder the future of AI.
UN system and co-convened with discussions focusing on network More about AI for Good
Switzerland – provides the leading orchestration and management, Originally presented as a five-day summit, AI for
action-oriented, global, inclusive multimedia coding, service quality Good has become an “all year, always online"
platform promoting AI to advance assessment, and various aspects digital platform offering weekly live sessions, over
health, climate, gender, inclusive of telecom management, operation 1,000 hours of on-demand content, networking
prosperity, sustainable infrastructure, and services, as well as cable opportunities, virtual exhibits, demos, poster walls
and other global development networks, all supporting accelerated and expert blogs – all searchable and mapped to
priorities. “This new cutting-edge digital transformation in key the SDGs.
tool brings AI for Good to the service industry verticals." Several ITU pre- The 2022 AI for Good Program includes:
of the United Nations and our global standardization initiatives have - Expert Discovery talks on ML in 5G, trustworthy
community in ways that were not turned to AI to find solutions and help AI, AI and health, AI and climate science, and GeoAI
possible just a few years ago," said set standards for better health care, -Interactive keynotes, panel discussions, and
ITU's Secretary-General, Houlin Zhao. autonomous and assisted driving, interviews
“With the ongoing pandemic shifting environmental efficiency, natural -Start-up pitching competitions and AI challenges
our work and learning environments disaster management, machine -Artistic Intelligence, where artists use AI to push
largely online, the Neural Network now learning in 5G networks and most the limits of creativity
leverages the power of AI to stimulate recently, digital agriculture.The - A newly launched Robotics for Good series.
meaningful action, bring more partners United Nations Activities on Artificial
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