Artificial intelligence has invaded our everyday lives, so how can it help in an actual invasion? We look at how the International Committee of the Red Cross uses AI in conflict zones to improve its mission to help those in danger.
Also in today’s edition: IOM-Microsoft partnership announced at COP 28, IDB’s new special adviser on climate, and calls for the World Bank to change policy on nuclear energy.
Most people have a love-hate relationship with artificial intelligence. It’s a little bit terrifying and moves so fast it’s hard to understand the basics before it’s advanced and our limited intelligence is put to the test again. But when it comes to war, anything is welcome — as long as it’s on our side.
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Helen Murphy
Helen is an award-winning journalist and Senior Editor at Devex, where she edits coverage on global development in the Americas. Based in Colombia, she previously covered war, politics, financial markets, and general news for Reuters, where she headed the bureau, and for Bloomberg in Colombia and Argentina, where she witnessed the financial meltdown. She started her career in London as a reporter for Euromoney Publications before moving to Hong Kong to work for a daily newspaper.
