It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But to Tanya Berger-Wolf, a picture is far more valuable than that. To Berger-Wolf, photos, images and videos are key to protecting biodiversity and entire species around the world.  Scientists have known for years that we are in the middle of the sixth mass […]

Nothing tugs at the heart strings quite like a poster in your neighborhood about a missing cat or dog. For years, technology has enabled lost pets to be reunited with their families in the form of a small microchip that contains an owner’s contact information. Now some organizations are turning to emerging technology to help […]

There’s certainly been no shortage of examples of AI gone bad over the past few years–enough to give everyone pause on how (and if) this technology can truly be used for good.  If it’s not Facebook selling data of its users, it’s self-driving cars from Uber that can’t recognize pedestrians in time to slow down […]

Note: this is a community blog post by Team Titans – one of the H2O.ai Wildfire Challenge winners. You can check out their app here. Background Forest fires have been getting worse in recent years. According to a report by the WWF, the duration of fire seasons across the globe has increased by 19% on average. […]

Note: this is a community blog post by Team PSR – one of the H2O.ai Wildfire Challenge winners. This blog represents an experience we gained by participating in the H2O wildfire challenge. We need to mention that competing in this challenge is like a journey in a knowledge pool. For a person who is willing […]

Note: this is a community blog post by Team Too Hot Encoder – one of the H2O.ai Wildfire Challenge winners. You can check out their app here. The Challenge The aim of the project is to predict the probability of wildfire occurrence in Turkey for each month in 2020. As a result of these predictions, […]

Note: this is a community blog post by Team HTB – one of the H2O.ai Wildfire Challenge winners. You can check out their app here. The Challenge The purpose of the challenge was to develop an AI application to improve the forecast of bushfires and wildfires, with the main aim of reducing the human losses […]

According to a report by the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, it is estimated that illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing accounts for 20 percent of the seafood and up to 50 percent in some areas. These activities not only affect the marine ecosystem but, in a way, are linked to climate change […]

We are excited to announce our first AI competition for good – H2O.ai Wildfire Challenge. We’ve structured this challenge to be a global collaborative effort to do good for the world that we share. We want teams to submit their ideas and applications freely, knowing that other teams will learn from what they’ve done to improve […]

This week, we hosted our second virtual panel focused on how AI can empower healthcare organizations to make better decisions and save lives. Improved forecasting and predictions lead to higher chances in managing and mitigating adverse events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m proud to acknowledge that H2O.ai is committed to helping customers and researchers […]