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Cetus: AI for Monitoring Whale Populations from Space

Public sector Canada Monitoring and Control, Resource Planning

Cetus uses high-res satellite imagery to automate and improve large-scale monitoring of migratory patterns of marine mammals and tries to understand how these interact with seasonal changes and climate change impacts. By processing satellite images, Cetus efficiently identifies mid-sized cetaceans and provides annotated data, enabling informed decision-making for conservation and research efforts.

SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure

SDG 10 Reduced inequalities

SDG 13 Climate action

SDG 14 Life below water

Sustainable Municipal Operations using CITYROVER AI

Public sector Canada Data Validation, Monitoring and Control, Resource Planning

CITYROVER's AI automates data collection and infrastructure management for local governments and transit authorities by utilizing a vehicle-based AI camera to assess and report on infrastructure assets, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability.

SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure

SDG 11 Sustainable cities and economies

SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production

SDG 13 Climate action

Triton: Global Flood Monitoring system

Public sector Greece Monitoring and Control, Resource Planning

Triton uses satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar data and AI to provide accurate flood mapping on demand, aiding emergency responders and government agencies in resource allocation and disaster response planning related to flood events.

SDG 11 Sustainable cities and economies

SDG 13 Climate action

Eva by ElSurti

Media Paraguay Distribution and Audience Engagement, Production

Eva functions as an AI-driven chatbot designed to recount the experience of a Paraguayan woman imprisoned on drug trafficking charges. It presents the woman’s personal story interactively, highlighting challenges faced by incarcerated women, especially related to unjust treatment, discrimination, and reintegration struggles.

SDG 5 Gender equality

SDG 10 Reduced inequalities

SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

Kamala Harris News Assistant by San Francisco Chronicle

Media United States Distribution and Audience Engagement, Production

The Kamala Harris News Assistant allows users to ask questions about Kamala Harris's career, leveraging over 29 years of archived reporting to generate fact-based responses. Using advanced language processing, it combines historical news data with real-time question-answering to provide context-rich insights. Engineers have added safeguards to ensure accuracy, integrating both Chronicle and Hearst DevHub expertise.

SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

BrandMatch by New York Times

Media United States Distribution and Audience Engagement

BrandMatch is an AI-powered ad targeting tool that creates personalized audience segments for ad campaigns based on brand-specific marketing briefs. Using natural language processing, it interprets the nuances of a brief to match it with relevant articles and audiences that align with the brand's target. This approach moves beyond traditional, fixed targeting criteria by dynamically connecting ads with relevant content and audiences.

SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth

SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Feedback tool by BCCL

Media India Workflow and Other General Operations

BCCL's AI tool provides real-time feedback to employees by analyzing their input and sentiments, helping managers identify workplace issues quickly. It enhances communication between teams while preserving the essential human touch in feedback conversations.

SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth

Operación Retuit

Media Venezuela Workflow and Other General Operations

Operación Retuit monitors social media to track and report incidents of harassment against journalists in Venezuela. It collects data to create a comprehensive picture of the threats journalists face, helping to raise awareness and mobilize support for press freedom.

SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

Sophina

Media United Kingdom Distribution and Audience Engagement, Production

Sophina assists journalists by providing guidance on creating viral vertical videos, utilizing customized scripts tailored to their needs. It streamlines the content creation process, making it easier for journalists to produce engaging material.

SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure

VerificAudio

Media Spain Newsgathering and Fact-Checking

VerificAudio helps journalists identify audio deepfakes by analyzing audio content for authenticity. It is designed to support fact-checking efforts, especially in the context of significant events like elections, ensuring that journalists can report accurately and responsibly

SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions