Juan Lavista Ferres on Tackling the World’s Toughest Problems with AI

Опубликовано 13 ноября 2024, 17:01

With artificial intelligence and data at our fingertips, we now have the tools to address the world’s most pressing problems. We no longer have excuses.” That’s the message of Juan Lavista Ferres, a Microsoft corporate vice president and the chief data scientist of the company’s AI for Good Lab. He joined us to share key insights about the lab’s work and highlight what business leaders can learn from Microsoft’s efforts to harness technology to make the world a better place.

Air Date: October 23, 2024

00:00 Juan Lavista Ferres’ background
01:06 Mission of the AI for Good Lab
02:17 Expanding Capabilities with Large Language Models
03:01 Recognizing the Potential of Data Science and AI
05:41 AI for Good Lab’s Projects
06:34 Explaining AI by Example
08:59 AI in Arts and Culture
10:15 How to Make do with Limited Resources
11:51 Responsible AI Practices
13:37 Addressing Bias in AI
17:00 How Can AI Help with Bigger Challenges
18:12 Tech for Social Impact
19:33 Upcoming AI for Good Lab Projects
21:22 How Can AI Help Individuals with Disabilities

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