Weekly Roundup 12/4/17

From translating languages to hunting for the right job (psst...we're hiring a software engineer!), the applications of artificial intelligence technology are widespread. Particularly in the realm of social media, AI is increasingly being looked at to help evaluate content. In fact, Facebook recently expanded its AI-based suicide prevention efforts and shared AI’s success in identifying posts related to violent extremism. The potential for AI is truly endless.

In other news:

Blockchain

• Blockchain in International Development
• Bitcoin reaches new milestone

Bots

• Chatbot aims to fight sex trafficking

Disinformation

• Snapchat to keep social separate from media

Tech News

• Amazon Sumerian helps you build AR, VR, and 3D apps
• Facebook announces Community Help API to help coordinate humanitarian response
• Drone gets remote village online