When every second counts: How AI can speed up disaster response decisions

In an unfolding disaster situation, quick decisions need to be made on how to respond and where to direct resources, to preserve life and aid recovery efforts. With the rapid development of AI, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and satellite imagery, initial efforts have already been made to apply AI to disaster situations, giving quick insights to response teams and autonomously making decisions on relief operations. But while AI may speed up processes, there is a risk that errors or bias could have severe consequences.