Microsoft, Energy Department To Develop Disaster-Response AI Tools (wsj.com) 8
The U.S. Department of Energy and Microsoft on Tuesday announced a partnership to develop artificial-intelligence tools aimed at helping first-responders better react to fast-changing natural events, such as floods and wildfires. From a report: "There are just so many technologies where we can solve some of the toughest problems, in a moment where we're having an explosion of wildfires and floods and some really major natural disasters," said Cheryl Ingstad, director of the Energy Department's Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office. "And we think we can bring AI to bear here and help save lives." The First Five Consortium, a nod to the importance of the first five minutes in responding to a natural disaster, aims to build between 10 and 30 different AI-powered systems. The Energy Department will spearhead the development and testing efforts. Microsoft will provide technological resources, including its Azure cloud for AI model training and inference. Other organizations, including public- and private-sector entities, are expected to participate. The announcement comes as California confronts another summer of raging wildfires, while Iowa reels from devastating windstorms. The consortium is expected to have its first prototype ready for testing this fall. Over the longer term, officials envision a range of AI systems that can help save lives, property and resources.
A New Application is Born (Score:2)
The MS Disaster App for your smart phone or laptop or desktop. It will be fully functional with a toolbar a mile wide and the scrolling ability to catch every last inch of its blessed icons they'll really want you to know about. It will also sport a menu system with nested menus 10 deep. And tooltips galore for helping you navigate your way around the Disaster.
As a pitch to those eyesight impaired or those who cannot stomach the visual feast, a vocal assistant will be available with a bright cheery voice: H
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When there is a disaster in your area, It is very difficult to get good information on what for you to do.
About a decade ago A propane Truck crashed a mile away from my home, and I was told to evacuate. But not where too, what items should be bring and not bring... When there is flooding and say I should travel somewhere else. What roads should I take, Should I go Left or Right onto the main road.
A big problem with Disaster notification is it is difficult to create a custom response for each individual.
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explains the rolling brown outs in california
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systems will target people who pay $1000 Ambulance (Score:2)
systems will target people who pay $1000 Ambulance rides in full 1st and the poor people who don't pay up last.
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The problem is that Ambulance systems are expensive to operate. It isn't like a CEO of an Ambulance System is making out like a bandit.
Needs to be staffed by at least 2 people, with ENT Training, As well Emergency Vehicle Training, with benefits is already about $100.00 per hour. An ambulance may have some degree of downtime so they will move 1 patient every 2 hours. Then you have to keep these properly in stock and up to date.
All the things needed to operate add up quickly. As well there are times people
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It should all be part of the State emergency services bundle. Fire Brigade, Ambulance service and police, all under direct state administrations, with the resources to handle any emergency in the state, with accessing the full resources of the State police, fire brigade and ambulance service. That central command structure and all those personal tied to it, allows the state to better train, manage and direct those forces to better handle emergencies. The AI shit waffle coming out of M$ is just another grab
Who will respond to the after-disaster (Score:1)