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Colombia can become a regional leader in AI applied to public health: Rockefeller Foundation
Andrew Sweet, Vice President of Innovation at the Rockefeller Foundation; and Alejandro Eder, Mayor of Cali. Photo: Courtesy
TL;DR
- Colombia is integrating AI into public health and government projects.
- A project in Cali, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and Universidad Icesi, uses AI to predict dengue outbreaks with 93% accuracy up to three weeks in advance.
- This AI model helps mobilize resources and implement preventive measures, reducing hospitalizations.
- The Rockefeller Foundation aims to help scale these solutions across Colombia and potentially other countries.
- Local leadership and the development of local talent are crucial for the success of AI initiatives in Colombia.
- Colombia has the potential to become a regional leader in AI applications for social problem-solving.
- The Rockefeller Foundation has a historical connection to AI, having funded the 1956 Dartmouth conference.