AI could supercharge human collective intelligence in everything from disaster relief to medical research

By Hao Cui, Research Fellow in AI-Enhanced Collective Intelligence, Trinity College Dublin
Taha Yasseri, Workday Chair of Technology and Society, Sociology, Trinity College Dublin

Imagine a large city recovering from a devastating hurricane. Roads are flooded, the power is down, and local authorities are overwhelmed. Emergency responders are doing their best, but the chaos is massive.

AI-controlled drones survey the damage from above, while intelligent systems process satellite images and data from sensors on the ground and air to identify which neighbourhoods are most vulnerable.

Meanwhile, AI-equipped…

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