How to ensure An 'AI for Good' Project is Actually Good

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been at the front and centre during the COVID-19 pandemic. The global pandemic has pushed governments and private organisations globally to propose AI solutions for everything from analysing cough sound to installing disinfecting robots in hospitals. Such efforts are part of a broader trend that has been picking up momentum- the deployment of projects by companies, governments, universities, and research institutes aiming to use AI for societal good. The goal of these programs is deploying cutting-edge AI technologies to solve crucial issues like poverty, hunger, crime, and climate change, under the'AI for good' umbrella. But the bigger question is what makes an AI project good? AI has the potential to address some of humanity's biggest challenges, such as poverty and climate change.