Software
Below are all our blog posts with the tag "Software"

Mapping the landscape of artificial intelligence applications against COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow at an alarming rate – with over 487,000 people being infected worldwide as of March 26, 2020 – and predictions paint a

PulseSatellite: A collaboration tool using human-AI interaction to analyse satellite imagery
For the past three years, we, at UN Global Pulse, have been working with UNOSAT to build a software tool that leverages artificial intelligence to identify and count structures from

New decade, renewed priorities for UN Global Pulse
It’s been a decade since UN Global Pulse was set up inside the office of the UN Secretary-General to unearth the power of big data and analytics to protect vulnerable

New study by Global Pulse highlights risks of AI-generated texts, creates fake UN speeches
What if that speech you just read was entirely AI generated? UN Global Pulse released a new study discussing the risks that can arise from the malicious use of automated text generation software, and

Using Big Data and AI to Support Peace and Security Efforts in Africa
UN Global Pulse is working with partners to explore how data from social media and radio shows can inform peace and security efforts in Africa. The methodology, case studies, and

Ambulance Tracking Tool Helps Improve Coordination of Emergency Service Vehicles in Uganda
Too many people die due to delayed medical assistance every day in Uganda. This is despite government efforts to ramp up emergency pre-hospital care, which includes a more efficient and

How Scanning the Airwaves Closes Health Service Gaps for People Living with HIV
An interview with Dr. Eddie Mukooyo, Chair of the Uganda AIDS Commission Board in the Office of the President Many low-income Ugandans lack access to basic health information and services, especially

Data Is At The Centre Of The Global Agenda
What is the global agenda? In 2015, 193 Member States of the United Nations agreed on a plan of action — for people, prosperity, planet and peace — to address

Voices of Uganda: How and Where to Find Them
A blog post by our radio data science team at Pulse Lab Kampala. Keyword Spotter, Pulse Lab Kampala’s New Speech Recognition and Filtering Software The year 2017 was an exciting