the founder of MicrosoftBill Gates has released a list of predictions and “wishes” for 2023 that include topics such as: Climate change and development artificial intellect As some of the most important trends and which should be given more importance to guarantee future future generations.

Although he emphasized that the rate Child mortality The world almost fell fifty % In 2019, compared to 2000, Gates indicated that people who own less means They accumulate a lot of suffering during this time, which means that children born in these houses have to develop their lives contexts hard.

In his article “The Future Our Grandchildren Deserve,” Gates pointed out that in recent years, and especially for 2023 year The world is going through a difficult time and it reminded me of events like war Ukraine and a possible future PandemicsIn addition to deepening his approach to specific facts such as usage technology to save lives.

Artificial intelligence to save lives

According to Gates, one of the most difficult scenarios at that time of birth The number of newborns must exceed the first 30 days, a period when many babies die due to a variety of factors, including some birth defects or conditions that can be detected by use. cars Ultrasound which allows the fetal body to be seen before it leaves The womb.

However, these machines are large, expensive, and not everyone can operate them, but they must be operated by a specialist doctor, which limits their access. underdeveloped countries or is under development. Therefore, his foundation is going to create a portable deviceaccessible to all and used by all intelligence Artificial.

“Instead of carrying a large machine, simply attach the probe to a telephone mobile or tablet. You slide it on the mother’s belly several times (…) the software uses artificial intellect to read pictures And provide all the information that a trained person would give you,” he wrote in his article.

Use for Gates artificial intellect There is progress technological which is still in progress and which in the coming years can be used by the vast majority and not only those who can pay to access its services, which may include the development of new ones. drugs, diagnosis Identification of diseases risks In pregnancies, among others applications medical.

Improving the current landscape of climate change

Although Gates points out that the world still falls short of the planned goal of creating a future with zero Release of carbon dioxidewhich actually increased 51000 A 52000 tons Only from 2021 to 2022, founder Microsoft indicated that humanity is somewhat more prepared to deal with the effects Climate change such as significant contributions to clean energy initiatives, energy transfer Among others, to renewable sources

“We are much further than I would have predicted a few years ago to get companies to invest with zero upfront fees.” Release of carbon dioxide“, he noted and confirmed that, specifically, financing of private companies increased by almost a third after the climate summit in Paris in 2015, because only St. USA all 500 billion dollar for energy transfer.

Challenges of 2023

Among the main situations that may develop during this year, citizens from all over the world will have to face such difficulties as inflationdistribution Diseases Like polio, which Gates admits humanity has given up on a bit since cases spiked last year.

In addition, preventive measures must be taken to avoid the development of new pandemics, which may have even worse consequences than the ones experienced. COVID-19 and prevent further occurrences HIVwhich can cause a healing In the next 10 or 15 years.

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