# AI for Cause — Technology in Service of Humanity

> AI for Cause is an independent, nonprofit journalism initiative covering how artificial intelligence is solving real problems for real people. Healthcare delivery in Africa, ocean cleanup, mental health triage, climate action. Stories about measurable impact, not hype.

## About

AI for Cause ([aiforcause.org](https://aiforcause.org)) is an independent editorial initiative founded in 2025 by [Shivi Agarwal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivi-agarwal-95b15537/), covering AI projects that have delivered measurable impact in healthcare, climate, education, conservation, and humanitarian response.

## Editorial Principles

- **Measurable impact over hype**: We only cover projects with documented outcomes (users reached, problems solved, data published).
- **Primary sources**: Every story cites peer-reviewed research, government data, or direct reporting.
- **Independent voice**: Not a corporate "AI for Good" program. We cover Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI projects honestly, including what isn't working.

## What We Cover

- **Healthcare Access**: Zipline drones, Butterfly Network ultrasound, Qure.ai TB detection, Prana AI primary care, Beacon Health
- **Climate Action**: DeepMind GenCast, Google Flood Hub, FireSat, The Ocean Cleanup, Rainforest Connection, Atlas AI solar
- **Education Equity**: Khanmigo (Khan Academy), Kolibri offline education, Giga school mapping (UNICEF)
- **Mental Health**: Crisis Text Line AI triage, Woebot CBT chatbot
- **Humanitarian Response**: GiveDirectly anticipatory cash transfers, UN Women AI school
- **Conservation**: Project Guacamaya (Amazon), Conservation AI camera traps, PlantVillage Nuru (cassava)
- **Infrastructure**: Destination Earth digital twin, WaterScope water quality, CottonAce pest management
- **Scientific Breakthroughs**: AlphaFold neglected diseases, Science retinal implant

## Featured Stories

- [An AI Doctor in Your Pocket: Prana](https://aiforcause.org/stories/prana-ai-doctor-pocket)
- [Zipline Drone Deliveries in Africa](https://aiforcause.org/stories/zipline-drones-africa)
- [Butterfly Network AI Ultrasound](https://aiforcause.org/stories/butterfly-ultrasound-africa)
- [Crisis Text Line AI Triage](https://aiforcause.org/stories/crisis-text-line-ai)
- [The Ocean Cleanup](https://aiforcause.org/stories/ocean-cleanup-ai)
- [DeepMind GenCast Weather](https://aiforcause.org/stories/deepmind-gencast-weather)
- [Khanmigo AI Tutor](https://aiforcause.org/stories/khanmigo-ai-tutor)

## Founder

Shivi Agarwal, founder and editor.
- 10+ years in tech at Infosys, Deloitte, and Salesforce
- Stanford Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning course (2025)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivi-agarwal-95b15537/)

## Alignment

AI for Cause coverage aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Health), 4 (Education), 7 (Clean Energy), 11 (Sustainable Cities), 12 (Responsible Consumption), and 13 (Climate Action).

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://aiforcause.org)
- [Stories Index](https://aiforcause.org/stories)
- [About](https://aiforcause.org/about)
- [Press and Media](https://aiforcause.org/press)

## Contact

- **Editorial and general**: [shivi@opensphere.ca](mailto:shivi@opensphere.ca)
- **Press**: [alphamothers.com/press](https://aiforcause.org/press)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is AI for good?**
AI for good refers to the use of artificial intelligence to address social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges. Examples: AI-powered medical delivery drones in Africa, machine learning that predicts floods 7 days in advance, computer vision that detects illegal deforestation from satellite imagery.

**How is AI being used in healthcare in developing countries?**
Zipline's AI-guided drones have delivered over 1 million medical packages in Africa. Butterfly Network's $2,000 AI ultrasound is reducing maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Qure.ai detects tuberculosis from chest X-rays in mobile clinics. PlantVillage's Nuru diagnoses crop diseases threatening food security for 800 million people.

**What are examples of AI fighting climate change?**
Google DeepMind's GenCast outperforms traditional weather forecasting on 97.2% of targets. Google Flood Hub provides 7-day flood forecasts across 80+ countries. FireSat detects wildfires as small as 5x5 meters from space. The Ocean Cleanup has removed 15 million kg of ocean plastic using AI mapping. Rainforest Connection detects illegal logging in 35+ countries using recycled phones.

**How does AI help in education?**
Khan Academy's Khanmigo AI tutor serves 700,000+ students. Kolibri brings offline AI education to 200+ countries with no internet. UNICEF's Giga initiative has used AI to map 2+ million schools across 140+ countries.

**Is AI for Cause independent?**
Yes. AI for Cause is not funded by any AI company, platform, or government. Editorial decisions are not influenced by advertisers or partners.

## Optional

- [llms-full.txt](https://aiforcause.org/llms-full.txt) — extended reference including impact data tables, coverage taxonomy, and full source attribution