Neowin News Feed for: Conservation

Microsoft explains how its AI services are helping endangered species

Hamza Jawad — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:50:01 +0000

Microsoft has highlighted five ways in which it is assisting conservationists track and help endangered species. These include the use of AI tools and various machine learning models on Azure. Read more...

Microsoft teams up with WWF to offer an interactive science curriculum in Minecraft

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:18:01 +0000

Minecraft: Education Edition will soon offer a new content pack that has been developed through collaboration with WWF. The interactive curriculum is called Extinction! A Biodiversity Crisis. Read more...

Microsoft details how scientists have used its innovations in AI to help the environment

Hamza Jawad — Wed, 22 May 2019 13:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has outlined how scientists and conservationists are understanding, analyzing, and confronting environmental issues using its artificial intelligence and eco-centric applications. Read more...

Microsoft announces winners of the AI for Earth Innovation Grant program

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:26:01 +0000

National Geographic and Microsoft have announced the 11 recipients chosen for their AI for Earth Innovation program, launched earlier this year as part of Microsoft's AI for Earth iniative. Read more...

Microsoft teams up with National Geographic to support AI-driven conservation research

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced a new partnership with National Geographic, creating a "$1 million AI for Earth Innovation Grant" program that will provide financial support to AI-driven research projects. Read more...