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

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

Update: 2024-12-19
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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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Nick Allardice on Using AI to Optimize Cash Transfers and Predict Disasters

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

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