Now is the time for urgent action. Those of us that can do more, should do more. But the challenges we face are complex, and no one company, sector or country can solve them alone.”
Brad Smith
Vice Chair and President, Microsoft
Our approach
The AI for Good Lab harnesses the transformative power of AI and cutting-edge research to tackle societal challenges and improve lives around the world.
Project Guacamaya
: Project Guacamaya
Curbing Malnutrition with AI
: Curbing Malnutrition with AI
Giving Every Language a Voice
: Giving Every Language a Voice
The Prompt with Trevor Noah
: The Prompt with Trevor Noah
Humanitarian Mapping Through Community Collaboration
: Humanitarian Mapping Through Community Collaboration
Guardians for the planet
: Guardians for the planet
Advancing Sustainability
: Advancing Sustainability
Connecting to Cultural Heritage:
: Connecting to Cultural Heritage:
AI For Marine Conservation Efforts
: AI For Marine Conservation Efforts
Our Programs
Sustainability & Conservation
The AI for Good Lab applies AI to biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring, partnering with NGOs, researchers, and Indigenous communities to scale conservation, deforestation tracking, renewable energy mapping, and agricultural insights globally.
Global Health
The AI for Good Lab advances health equity through AI partnerships focused on public health, infectious disease, maternal care, and biomedical research for underserved and underfunded populations.
Cultural Heritage
The AI for Good Labˇs Culture AI initiative uses AI to preserve languages, cultural heritage, and historic sites through digital twins, climate resilience tools, and immersive experiences for global access and education. Read our latest story on how AI is helping make archival content more accessible and engaging for audiences around the world.€
Lab Geo Locations
The Microsoft AI for Good Lab operates as a global network with six branches that pair Microsoft data scientists with local researchers and partners on the ground.
Research-driven AI solutions for the world
Explore the latest thinking, research, and real-world applications shaping the future of AI for Good and the AI economy. From published works and global collaborations to the experts behind the research, read more about the ideas, people, and perspectives advancing responsible AI innovation.
Research & Publications
Two multi author books from Juan Lavista Ferres documenting Microsoft’s AI for Good and AI Economy Institute work — one foundational, one launching a new ongoing series.
AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health
Degrees of Change: What AI Means for Education and the Next Generation
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