5 Ways To Harness AI And End Poverty Forever

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we recognize the 719 million people worldwide living on less than $2.15 per day, comparable to half of Africa's population or almost all of Europe. While global extreme poverty rates have decreased from 36% in 1990 to 8.6% in 2018, millions still lack basic necessities. This year's theme, "Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment," emphasizes poverty's complexity and the need for a comprehensive societal approach to combat it.