Tech Giants
While Google, Microsoft, and Meta provide AI for social good, some advocates say projects exploit the continent for data, erode local control.
American tech giants have increased spending on artificial intelligence tools designed to resolve some of the world’s most pressing problems.
Since 2020, Google has spent $200 million on AI-driven social projects worldwide to combat wildfires, hunger, and public health emergencies, according to Leslie Yeh, director of scientific progress at Google.org, the company’s charitable arm.
Most recently, in July, Google opened an AI Community Center in Ghana to support local innovation, and announced a $37 million investment in social impact projects under the catch-all label “AI for Good” across Africa.
