AI for social good: four ways to make the most of tech

The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a boon for business. It is also helping solve some of the world's biggest social problems, from reducing crime to eradicating disease and tackling climate change. The amount of available data and technology that can process it intelligently has snowballed as the internet has increasingly integrated with our lives through tablets, phones and wearables. The advent of the internet of things – the extension of internet connectivity into everyday objects – has taken this even further. These advances have enabled a wide range of bodies, including companies, governments and non-governmental organisations, to start working together to use AI for social good and has already produced some groundbreaking results in vital areas.