Reposted by Gabriel Breshears
No data, no AI, no progress. My @AmazonScience article explores how multi-layered mapping + petabyte-scale cloud infrastructure helps save lives in time of crisis. Building AI without addressing the fundamental data divide means solving the wrong problems. amazon.science/blog/why-ai-...
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Why AI for good depends on good data
New technologies are helping vulnerable communities produce maps that integrate topographical, infrastructural, seasonal, and real-time data — an essential tool for many humanitarian endeavors.