Google announces new AI competition to deal with social issues – Inferse

Google says the competition will look at ways in dealing with some of the most grappling social issues such as sex trafficking, environmental issues etc. Google has said it is earmarking a sum of $25 million for the development of new AI applications that would seek to address the ills of the present society and help improve people's lives in the process. Named the AI Global Impact Challenge, the contest is already open and will accept applications till Jan. 22, 2019. After that, the winners will be declared in the spring of 2019. Google said the contest will target NGOs, social research organizations and social enterprises who might already have a track record of working on the social sector.