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Video. Can AI deliver humanitarian aid faster and safer?

Updated: 12/07/2026 - 13:23 GMT+2

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often discussed for its potential threats to humanity. But humanitarian organisations are using it to predict hunger, map destruction and deliver aid without sending people into danger.

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