Artificial Intelligence has had a major impact in the fourth industrial revolution and has been instrumental in finding scalable solutions to complex problems posed by the United Nations Sustainable Development goals. However, this has not been without challenges. As the adoption of artificial intelligence has grown, we find ourselves in the situation where artificial intelligence has moved out of computer science laboratories and is being used by non-experts. One of the challenges that has emerged as a result of this is the need of expert knowledge when designing artificial intelligence approaches to solve a problem. This has led to computer scientists working in artificial intelligence turning to artificial intelligence as a means of automating this design process in an attempt to make artificial intelligence more accessible to non-experts. The talk firstly provides an overview of artificial intelligence for sustainable development with a focus on innovation in industry, health and well-being and life-long learning. An overview of the design process involved in using artificial intelligence for sustainable development is then presented. The talk then looks at how artificial intelligence can be used to design artificial intelligence for sustainable development. Finally, we answer the question, can artificial intelligence create itself?
Prof Nelishia Pillay
August 29, 2024
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This edition is curated around the concept of One Health, in which the University of Pretoria plays a leading role globally, and is based on our research expertise in the various disciplines across healthcare for people, the environment and animals.
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Paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Llewellyn Padayachy, Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Steve Biko Academic Hospital, is redefining how brain-related diseases are diagnosed and treated, especially in low-resource settings. He’s at the forefront of pioneering work in non-invasive techniques to assess and measure raised pressure inside the skull,...
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Africa faces immense challenges in neurosurgery, such as severe underfunding, a lack of training positions and a high burden of disease. There is one neurosurgeon per four million people, far below the WHO’s recommendation of one per 200 000. This shortage, compounded by the lack of a central brain tumour registry and limited access to diagnostics, severely impacts patient outcomes.
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