{"id":696544,"date":"2020-10-07T10:08:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T17:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-group&p=696544"},"modified":"2025-03-31T13:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T20:12:34","slug":"ai-for-good-research-lab","status":"publish","type":"msr-group","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/group\/ai-for-good-research-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"AI For Good Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Now is the time for urgent action. Those of us that can do more, should do more. But the challenges we face are complex, and no one company, sector, or country can solve them alone.”<\/p>\n-Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President of Microsoft<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Join Trevor Noah, Microsoft\u2019s Chief Questions Officer, in a thought-provoking series that delves into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) alongside our AI for Good Lab partners. Each episode explores fundamental questions at the heart of AI’s global impact. From shaping public safety, to health and education, the series takes viewers to the forefront of technological advancements, engaging with technologists, engineers, and scientists. These episodes catalyze discussions about the limitless possibilities of AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this book by Microsoft\u2019s Chief Data Scientist Juan Lavista Ferres, discover how mission-driven leaders and AI researchers are using technology to transform the world for the better. With foreword from Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI-powered biodiversity monitoring<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

SPARROW, developed by Microsoft\u2019s AI for Good Lab, is a solar-powered, AI-driven system for monitoring biodiversity in remote areas. Using edge computing and advanced sensors, it collects and processes data on wildlife and ecosystems, transmitting real-time insights via satellites to help researchers protect our planet\u2019s biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Protecting the Amazon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Deforestation threatens millions of species in the Amazon rainforest. By analyzing daily satellite images, monitoring animal behavior with hidden cameras, and listening to forest sounds through tiny microphones, AI rapidly detects changes, helping scientists protect biodiversity more effectively. The future of the Amazon is becoming brighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Curbing malnutrition with AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Amref is working with the University of Southern California (USC), the Kenyan Ministry of Health, and Microsoft AI for Good Lab to develop a model that predicts health risks with AI. Each partner institution contributed their expertise to develop a solution that will empower government and humanitarian groups to tackle community health in a new way.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Improving ear health with AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

DrumBeat.ai uses AI to detect ear diseases like otitis media and assess hearing loss risk from ear images. Prioritizing urgent cases and enabling early treatment in remote areas, it improves care access and outcomes\u2014helping prevent lifelong hearing loss, which disproportionately affects Indigenous children due to limited healthcare access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Identifying vulnerable communities at risk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The AI for Good Lab and IOM use AI and climate data to identify vulnerable communities at risk from extreme heat, flooding, and sea level rise. Pilot projects in Libya, Ethiopia, and the Maldives uncovered insights that empower organizations to anticipate risks, improve resilience, and develop proactive strategies that can be scaled globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making cultural heritage more accessible<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Photogrammetry, AI, and digital preservation combine to create a digital twin of St. Peter\u2019s Basilica using thousands of images, enabling people to explore it in detail from anywhere in the world. AI detected cracks and missing mosaic tiles, helping to ensure the preservation of the Basilica as a cultural, spiritual, and historically significant site for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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