With artificial intelligence and data at our fingertips, we now have the tools to address the world’s most pressing problems. We no longer have excuses.” That’s the message of Juan Lavista Ferres, a Microsoft corporate vice president and the chief data scientist of the company’s AI for Good Lab. He joined us to share key insights about the lab’s work and highlight what business leaders can learn from Microsoft’s efforts to harness technology to make the world a better place. Air Date: October 23, 2024 00:00 Juan Lavista Ferres’ background 01:06 Mission of the AI for Good Lab 02:17 Expanding Capabilities with Large Language Models 03:01 Recognizing the Potential of Data Science and AI 05:41 AI for Good Lab’s Projects 06:34 Explaining AI by Example 08:59 AI in Arts and Culture 10:15 How to Make do with Limited Resources 11:51 Responsible AI Practices 13:37 Addressing Bias in AI 17:00 How Can AI Help with Bigger Challenges 18:12 Tech for Social Impact 19:33 Upcoming AI for Good Lab Projects 21:22 How Can AI Help Individuals with Disabilities Find this episode on: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklab/id1582908812 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vApnLW5XfXoP8WDYGzFkT - WorkLab Podcast: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/podcast/ About the WorkLab Podcast: Join host Molly Wood as she explores what leaders need to know to prepare their organizations for the innovations and disruptions that are transforming the way we work. Listen to her conversations with leading economists, technologists, and researchers on everything from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age. Sign up for the WorkLab newsletter to get the latest AI research, insights, and trends delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/newsletter Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://aka.ms/SubscribeToYouTube Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Microsoft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Microsoft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microsoft/ For more insights on the future of work, visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/

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