The 2024 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos event marked a significant milestone in the AI for Good movement, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) was top of mind and top of the programme. AI for Good took part in a range of thought-provoking discussions, proposed innovative solutions, and was a leading voice surrounding the future of AI. The ITU AI for Good team participated in several key events organized by the newly formed AI House Davos, which proved a key meeting point for leading thinkers in AI to come together.

The public sector is often seen as slow to adapt, bogged down by bureaucracy and resistant to change. But amidst the familiar forms and beige offices, a quiet revolution is brewing, powered by open-source generative AI. These innovative tools, readily accessible and endlessly creative, hold the potential to transform public services from the ground up, making them more efficient, equitable, and, dare we say, even delightful.

The whispers have filled the newsrooms, buzzed across tech blogs, and sparked heated debates: OpenAI, the cutting-edge AI lab, has joined forces with Axel Springer, the European media giant known for publications like Bild and Politico. While some hail this as a landmark collaboration, others raise concerns about ethical implications and potential misuse. So, let's cut through the noise and dissect what this partnership actually means for the future of journalism.

As the world gears up for a landmark year of elections, a new player enters the arena: Artificial Intelligence. With powerful tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E 3, OpenAI's technology holds immense potential, but also carries risks for the democratic process. Recognizing this responsibility, OpenAI has outlined a three-pronged approach to ensure its technology facilitates, rather than undermines, fair and informed elections in 2024.

Industrial workplaces need to be safer. Around the world, nearly 400 million workers are injured on the job every year, according to the International Labour Organization. Almost 3 million people lose their lives to workplace accidents and illnesses. Traditional safety programs, where they’ve been implemented, clearly aren’t enough to eliminate workplace hazards. This is where IoT for industrial safety can help.

Even though there have been huge terrestrial connectivity deployments, there is still 80 percent of the planet that has a connectivity gap. This digital divide poses a significant challenge for corporations that have assets deployed in remote or difficult-to-access areas. In such locations, automating processes or implementing IoT solutions becomes impractical without reliable connectivity. This is where satellite IoT emerges as a game-changing solution, offering connectivity advantages that address these connectivity gaps.

Mental health professionals witnessed demand for their services increase at an unprecedented rate once the COVID-19 pandemic began. Now, many are overwhelmed and their clinics are understaffed. Fortunately, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a promising solution to their problems.

Kubernetes, an open-source platform for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, has become a key player in modern cloud computing. Kubernetes provides a robust framework for handling the complex tasks of managing containers at scale. 

The Internet of Things (IoT) has significantly changed many industries and applications by enabling better oversight. Many professionals are becoming familiar with the benefits of IoT in logistics and transportation and how the technology could enhance their businesses.