African software developers using AI to fight inequality
Determined to use her skills to fight inequality, South African computer scientist Raesetje Sefala set to work to build algorithms flagging poverty hotspots —
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Determined to use her skills to fight inequality, South African computer scientist Raesetje Sefala set to work to build algorithms flagging poverty hotspots —
Innovation could be the answer to ending the continent's poverty.
Johannesburg-based computer scientist Raesetje Sefala says AI can be used to "serve the people behind the data points".
AI used to tackle poverty, translate languages with African data seen vital to fighting racial bias. More funding, wider digital access needed, say developers.
* AI used to tackle poverty, translate languages * African data seen vital to fighting racial bias * More funding, wider digital access needed, say developers By Kim Harrisberg DURBAN, Feb 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Determined to use her skills to fight inequality, South African computer scientist Raesetje Sefala set to work to build algorithms flagging poverty hotspots - developing datasets she hopes will help target aid, new housing or clinics.