A few years ago, Microsoft researchers and data scientists used machine learning to help marine biologists analyze patterns in underwater recordings of beluga whales. Upon learning about the project, another… Read More
Geospatial data analysis promises to revolutionize the way agriculture, urban planning and disaster relief is done — and thanks to a variety of projects that make use of artificial intelligence,… Read More
In Maui’s historic town of Lahaina, more than half of the community’s 2,810 buildings have been damaged by a wildfire that this week obliterated the landscape. More than 1,200 of… Read More
Microsoft launched a major health research initiative Wednesday to address some of the medical world’s most confounding challenges using artificial intelligence. The $40 million AI for Health initiative will focus… Read More
When Hurricane Harvey pounded southeast Texas and neighboring areas with devastating rains and flooding in August 2017, Team Rubicon’s volunteers were eager to help. From ‘evil empire’ to model citizen?… Read More
Microsoft, the tech powerhouse once maligned as the “evil empire,” is engaged in a radical shift, taking on the mantle of corporate responsibility and civic leadership. While its actions ring… Read More
Google today unveiled a $25 million initiative called the Google AI Impact Challenge, aimed at soliciting and supporting projects that make use of artificial intelligence to solve some of the… Read More
Microsoft is investing in a new program employing its vast artificial intelligence resources to deal with humanitarian crisis. Set against the backdrop of Hurricane Florence pummeling the Carolinas last week,… Read More
