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#robotics
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@ClimateChangeAI shared
On Sep 9, 2022
RT @PierreGentine: New Climate school postdoc fellowships now open for applications, especially on AI and climate, or carbon sequestration/capture (including natural solutions) https://t.co/jzy26wyXoN. Application Deadline: Monday, October 31, 2022, by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
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Joshua Fisher, Co-Director, Columbia Climate School Postdoctoral Research Program

Joshua Fisher, Co-Director, Columbia Climate School Postdoctoral Research Program

Program and Application Details Through the Climate School Postdoctoral Research program, Columbia University’s Climate School supports the scholarship needed to tackle climate …

@jevanhutson shared
On Sep 6, 2022
RT @JuliaAngwin: Also, just have to say, I love @mer__edith’s framing of AI as “surveillance derivatives” in her opening message. https://t.co/hxqN69UCxA https://t.co/3OL4EkblXw
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A Message from Signal's New President

A Message from Signal's New President

On September 12 I’ll be stepping into the role of Signal’s President, a newposition created in collaboration with Signal’s leadership. I am thrilled, and Ican’t think of a more meaningful ...

@SwissCognitive shared
On Sep 9, 2022
How can #ArtificialIntelligence support #Wildlife protection? "Technologies like #AI -enabled #drones, also known as, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are changing the dynamics of wildlife conservation."🤖🐅🐘 cc @CurieuxExplorer @HeinzVHoenen #AINews https://t.co/IcLG9A2lHb
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Wildlife Conservation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Wildlife Conservation

One such advancing technology is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is a branch of computer science and technology that develops intelligent machines and computer programs to …

@UNDP shared
On Sep 8, 2022
RT @UN_News_Centre: The latest flagship UN report on human development warns that multiple crises are halting progress on human development, which is going backwards in the overwhelming majority of countries. https://t.co/dcrS6OTplz
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Human development falling behind in ninety per cent of countries: UN report

Human development falling behind in ninety per cent of countries: UN report

The latest flagship UN report on human development, released on Thursday, warns that multiple crises are halting progress on human development, which is going backwards in the overwhelming ...

@AIforGood shared
On Sep 7, 2022
RT @guillem_girona: 🤖🌍 Find out how #robotics and #AI will help unlock our human potential and advance the @UN's #SDGs at @AIforGood 🗓 15 September @ 16:00 CEST ℹ️ https://t.co/o1Z2ZLyjIK @ITU @hadmoni Maja Matarić @CSatUSC @trini_jules @DevSingh_QCOM @LJRICH https://t.co/mIACTrwTVH
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Robots for the SDGs: Leveraging AI-powered robotics for good

Robots for the SDGs: Leveraging AI-powered robotics for good

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are driving the creation of more sophisticated, autonomous and specialized robots that can not only perform

@UNDP shared
On Sep 6, 2022
How can digital drive a green recovery? @riadmeddeb highlights how we support countries through @UNDPtech to leverage digital in innovative ways to redouble their efforts to adopt renewable energy, transition to a circular economy & protect biodiversity. https://t.co/DVc2bztcp2
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How digital can drive a green recovery

How digital can drive a green recovery

Putting people at the centre of innovation.

@IggyBassi shared
On Sep 12, 2022
Good article by Partha Bose on the necessity of climate intelligence and capital markets. We need to reprice risk factoring in climate https://t.co/xggRKUUUgA
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How climate intelligence can bridge the banking sector’s climate risk knowledge gap

How climate intelligence can bridge the banking sector’s climate risk knowledge gap

By Partha Bose, Head of Capital Markets at Cervest The financial sector is no stranger to risk. It’s founded on measuring, managing and correctly pricing it. But climate risk is presenting ...

@ClimateChangeAI shared
On Sep 9, 2022
Can satellite imagery & machine learning help assess floods in Fiji’s croplands? A team from @GeoPlan_UWA, @SydneyUniGeo, @UniSouthPacific & @FijiAgriculture is tackling this question as part of our Innovation Grants program. Learn more in a new blog post: https://t.co/JqDFSendpM https://t.co/O4NxJxHhsY
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Detecting Flooding in Fiji’s Croplands

Detecting Flooding in Fiji’s Croplands

In Fiji, flooding from tropical cyclones and storms frequently causes considerable damage to key croplands, leaving impacted farmers in need of assistance. For example, following tropical ...