Who makes the final decision?
Expert(s): Kevin Kohler, Benjamin Scharte
Publisher(s): ETH Globe
Publication Year: 2020
This article by ETH Globe features research by CSS' Benjamin Scharte and Kevin Kohler on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) for civil protection. Protecting citizens in the face of disaster often requires far-reaching decisions to be made. Whether by predicting the global spread of the novel coronavirus originating from China or detecting wildfires in California, the use of artificial intelligence in civil protection promises to improve the prevention of, response to, and recovery from disasters. However, getting there requires rethinking data silos and assessing high-risk applications.