Harnessing AI for a Better World

Introduction

• Speaker aims to educate and challenge the audience about using AI for a better world.
• References the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the urgency to meet them by 2030.
• Current projections indicate many goals won’t be met until 2080, which is unacceptable.
• Focus of the talk: applying AI in healthcare as a universally relatable example.

Context on Healthcare

• Healthcare system is in deep crisis:
  • Aging global population.
  • Mental health challenges are escalating; record suicide rates.
  • Healthcare providers face burnout and anxiety, leading to workforce shortages.
  • World Health Organization warns of a 10 million healthcare worker deficit by the end of the decade.
  • Increasing healthcare costs.

AI as a Multipurpose Platform

• AI is likened to a