Students from CNN Academy Abu Dhabi and several local universities gained invaluable insights and a deeper understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) as they participated in a special masterclass led by one of the world’s leading technologists, philanthropists and Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates. Becky Anderson, Managing Editor of CNN Abu Dhabi and anchor of Connect the World with Becky Anderson, moderated the conversation that addressed how emerging technologies today, especially AI, can tackle global challenges such as disease eradication, climate change, and food security in underserved regions. Students were also interested to learn how the Gates Foundation identifies challenges and mobilises innovative solutions to bring about meaningful change. In addition to the foundation’s work, Bill Gates has also taken on projects to address issues such as delivering clean energy and scaling critical solutions to reach net-zero emissions. Launched in Abu Dhabi in 2020, CNN Academy is a pioneering training experience led by CNN’s anchors, correspondents and technical specialists from around the world.

Source: CNN November 21, 2024 12:00 UTC