Nick Allardice on Using AI to Optimize Cash Transfers and Predict Disasters

Nick Allardice joins the podcast to discuss how GiveDirectly uses AI to target cash transfers and predict natural disasters. Learn more about Nick's work here: https://www.nickallardice.com   Timestamps:  00:00 What is GiveDirectly?  15:04 AI for targeting cash transfers  29:39 AI for predicting natural disasters  46:04 How scalable is GiveDirectly's AI approach?  58:10 Decentralized vs. centralized data collection  1:04:30 Dream scenario for GiveDirectly

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The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit working to reduce global catastrophic and existential risk from powerful technologies. In particular, FLI focuses on risks from artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, nuclear weapons and climate change. The Institute's work is made up of three main strands: grantmaking for risk reduction, educational outreach, and advocacy within the United Nations, US government and European Union institutions. FLI has become one of the world's leading voices on the governance of AI having created one of the earliest and most influential sets of governance principles: the Asilomar AI Principles.