Introduction
Human beings have always searched for an invention that could act like the human mind and have a similar way of thinking.
For example, in 1872, Samuel Butler spoke in his novel “Erewhon” (1872) about machines and the great role they will play in developing humanity and moving the world to development and prosperity.
Over time, artificial intelligence has been present only in science fiction. Sometimes it highlights the potential benefits of artificial intelligence for humanity and its bright human aspects, and at other times it highlights the negative aspects expected from it, and it is portrayed as a fierce enemy of humanity who intends to take over civilization. And control it.
A few years ago, artificial intelligence became a reality. This technology has grown significantly until it has become a major tool at the core of all sectors.
Artificial intelligence comes from research to become an important part of our daily lives, it helps to use virtual assistants to help us perform various tasks, and today our use of artificial intelligence has become rooted in... For the common good of society.
Using artificial intelligence for good?
In a recently published article, Brad Smith, President, and Chief Legal Officer at Microsoft, highlighted that the world has been and is still suffering from ongoing humanitarian crises resulting from natural and human-caused disasters, and while these relief organizations are seeking to deal with these disasters and events, their work is still ongoing. Often it is just a reaction, and it is difficult to scale.
According to Smith, artificial intelligence and data science, in addition to the expertise represented in environmental science and humanitarian aid, will help save more lives and alleviate suffering by improving methods that predict the occurrence and enhancing means of dealing with disasters before or after they occur. Therefore, Microsoft launched the “AI for Earth” program, which is targeted to protect the planet. The duration of the program is five years, and its cost is 50 million dollars, as the program spreads Microsoft’s experience, which reaches 35 years in the field. Research and technology in AI technologies in the four main sectors: agriculture, water, biodiversity, and climate change.
The head of the Artificial Intelligence for Earth program at Microsoft considered that artificial intelligence can be a game changer in solving societal challenges and creating a better future.
The AI for Earth program aims to protect the planet through data science Industrial revolution is one of the most serious environmental problems facing our world today. For example, the climate changes that the world is witnessing, the environmental pollution, the large consumption of forest resources, etc. are some of the effects in which industrialization plays a fundamental role.
Now we can say that we have reached a unique point in human history. We are facing what is called now the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This revolution has created a great opportunity for us to reshape the way we manage our environment today, as the capabilities of digitalization and societal transformations are harnessed to solve environmental problems. And creating a revolution in the field of sustainability.
Talking about serving the world, Microsoft and National Geographic announced a new partnership to advance research on major environmental challenges, and to work on innovative projects in the areas of agriculture, water, biodiversity, and climate change.
Conclusion
This was only a part of the AI where it still can be used to achieve the goals in numerous fields and aspects. Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction, and it does exist, in a general view AI can be a double-edged sword, same as we can use it for the good of humanity and our existence but also using it in an ill-considered way can be disastrous to mankind.
After all some well-studied decisions and regulations are still in need in the beginning of the AI to let us benefit from its maximum with the minimum damage possible.