Determined to use her skills to fight inequality, South African computer scientist Raesetje Sefala set to work to build algorithms flagging poverty hotspots
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.
Determined to use her skills to fight inequality, South African computer scientist Raesetje Sefala set to work to build algorithms flagging poverty hot spots – developing data sets she hopes will help target aid, new housing or clinics.