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The Best of 2020
Back to the Blog With the start of 2021 drawing near, we at Citibeats would like to take a moment to reflect back on this past year. It’s nearly impossible
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Back to the Blog Nations have been very focused on growth and GDP, but there is an urgent need to dramatically increase their focus on social prosperity. Artificial intelligence (AI)
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and UNESCO develop an analysis of COVID-19 misinformation in the Dominican Republic
Back to the Blog The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Educational Organization (UNESCO) and Citibeats, an ethical artificial intelligence platform that focuses on the analysis of social
Using Machine Learning to Calibrate Online Opinion Bias
Back to the Blog Every day at Citibeats, we strive to gain a deeper understanding of people’s opinions with the intention of having their voices be heard – by companies,
Calibrating for gender bias in online data
Back to the Blog As companies and governments become more data-driven, there is one big problem: are they designing the world for men? The gender data gap refers to the
Top 6 Technology Trends of This Decade
Back to the Blog Despite all the unknowns that we face everyday – and the reality that things can change drastically from one day to the next – one thing
Project in collaboration with the Fundación ONCE about accessibility barriers
Back to the Blog From the outset, Citibeats was founded on the belief that the application of Artificial Intelligence – and all of its immense power – is meant for
Citibeats AI Detects Social Issues Faster than the Media
Back to the Blog The post-COVID world is changing fast and is in constant fluctuation. Policies, regulations, social issues, and citizens’ needs seem to change from day to day. And
Artificial Intelligence & the Future
Back to the Blog With the unexpected events and constant changes that our world has been facing, it seems impossible to predict the future. It’s full of questions and unknowns.
Theory of change
Back to the Blog What does The Theory Of Change mean? The change part of the concept represents the change, i.e., the alteration an institution or organization desires to make
Social Impact of AI. A possible scenario.
Back to the Blog “Artificial Intelligence heralds dramatic potential for growth for both the economy and for humans.” It’s projected that labor productivity will increase 40% due to the impact of AI technologies
Using AI as a Business Ally
Back to the Blog In modern-day living, we don’t have to look very hard to see artificial intelligence in action. One voice command, “Alexa, play my workout playlist”, makes consumer-selected
The Advantages of Governments & AI Combining Forces
Back to the Blog When you think about the role of government in society, many possible definitions come to mind. In general, governments are meant to enact laws and policies
Is the GPT-3 ethical or not?
Back to the Blog The more we look around, the more we see the prevalence and increasing growth of Artificial Intelligence in everyday life. Depends on where you look and
COVID-19 has massively increased the amount of public opinion online
Back to the Blog The fact that the internet – especially social media – is a powerful and widely used vehicle of communication is a universally accepted truth. With 2.95
Can Artificial Intelligence Be Ethical?
Back to the Blog There’s no denying that artificial intelligence is our future. By definition, AI is the development of computer systems that can learn, think, make deductions – much
Thanks to AI detect what really matters in changing situations
Back to the Blog Frequently-used practices such as collecting public opinion, understanding consumer satisfaction, and checking on the state of affairs are matters that fall into the realm of market
Can AI Be the Next Ally in the Battle Against Racism?
Back to the Blog One doesn’t have to look very hard to see headlines about racism and the race-relations battle splashed across the news. The latest wave of conflict was
How AI Technology Beats the Media to Fast, Reliable News
Back to the Blog On May 14th, a leading newspaper in Spain, La Vanguardia, published an attention-grabbing article titled: “ERTO benefits aren’t arriving: ‘So when do I get paid?” ERTO
Collective intelligence on social needs during COVID 19
Back to the Blog Beyond tracing, testing and contagion of the immediate health crisis we are facing, there is high uncertainty on what will be the social and economic effects
Why Can Citibeats’ Solution Impact Society?
Back to the Blog In the era of Smart Cities, social media and the Internet itself offer a constant flow of people’s concerns and desires, a piece of information that can
Citibeats Closes a 1.4 M € Investment Round to Further Develop Their Adaptive AI-Based Platform
Back to the Blog Bankinter, through the Bankinter Innovation Foundation Startups’ program, IDB Lab, Everis, H&S Investment, IESE Business Angels and Telefónica Wayra provide financial backing for the social listening
Smart City Expo: Reaching Sustainable Development Goals Through Technology
Back to the Blog It’s been four years since a series of global objectives were raised to eradicate poverty, to protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part
Smart City Expo: A roadmap for ethics in AI
Back to the Blog One of the most interesting debates in the modern world is that of ethics in technology. On Tuesday, November 19th at the Smart City Expo –amidst
Thoughts from the CEO – The future of cities, governance and empowered citizens
Back to the Blog Over the next decade, cities will continue to grow larger and more rapidly. At the same time, new technologies will unlock massive streams of data about
Thoughts from the CEO – The Risks of AI Governance
Back to the Blog When taking into account the immense power artificial intelligence technology can have, the issue of AI ethics and “what if” scenarios are frequently top-of-mind. As ideal
Thoughts from the CEO – What is Ethical AI, is it Real?
Back to the Blog The broad definition of AI, or artificial intelligence, is the study and development of computer systems (machines) that can learn and think, much in the same
Thoughts from the CEO – Building a More Responsive Society
Back to the Blog Data is a double-edged sword. On one hand, we need the numbers in order for government and institutional leaders to develop and, ultimately, implement programs for
How Spain is Producing Data to Stop Hate Speech in its Tracks
Back to the Blog An elusive subject like “hate speech” with a definitive object like “data” are rarely paired together –at least not effectively. Why? Because social issues –like hate
Tuning Into the Right Voice to Guide UN Sustainable Development Goals
Back to the Blog The year 2030 has a lot to live up to –it’s the appointed year for all member states to meet the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development
Out of the loop: How disconnected leaders fail to predict major events
Back to the Blog Engage citizens For years, we’ve been using the same tools to predict major world events: polls, surveys, financial markets, civic analysis. But in recent years, these
Weak vs Strong AI: Our not too distant future
Back to the Blog At this point there’s no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all around us, and it’s here to stay. The question, now, is: what is AI?
An ‘unequal’ World of Data
Back to the Blog This is the second post from Marc’s series about Artificial Intelligence, you can read the first one ‘AI, an innovation from the 2nd century B.C.’ here. AI’s
Why should cities bet on the Sustainable Development Goals?
Back to the Blog The UN Sustainable Development goals (SDGs) aim to vastly improve outcomes in poverty reduction, healthcare, climate action and urbanization by 2030. One of the SDGs specifically
AI, an innovation from the 2nd century B.C.
Back to the Blog Is it possible to formalise reasoning? In recent years concepts like artificial intelligence or machine learning are everywhere. People think of them as some kind of
Diversity & Inclusivity matters in UX/UI – Key factors to design a great product
Back to the Blog There’s a trend emerging in the tech scene around the topics of diversity and inclusivity. Campaigns, guidelines and best practices of how to embrace diversity in
Do you know the next-gen Market Research?
Back to the Blog It has AI-enabled superpowers, so it can answer the questions you have about your company, service, city… Plus, it will deliver you the answers you’re looking
Millennials want true commitment to SDGs. Companies can start by listening
Back to the Blog The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) challenges companies and governments to achieve goals including poverty reduction, health improvements, climate action and more by 2030. The goals
Alessio Antonini: It all starts with a question
Back to the Blog Say what? That’s right. Through our collaboration with Dr. Alessio Antonini at MK Insight, of Knowledge Media Institute (KMI) at The Open University, we’ve been exploring how to go beyond ‘data
Reducing disaster impact and rebuilding communities
Back to the Blog The new way to reduce disaster impact. @thecitibeats #AI maps not just citizens’ locations but their changing needs during natural disasters. Natural disasters take lives and
A New Age of Smart Tourism: AI and Travel
Back to the Blog The travel industry is used to transforming itself. As technology has developed, new innovations have revolutionized and automated almost every process, from booking flights to choosing a
Reputation is key: Tracking companies’ civic image
Back to the Blog A recent survey showed that three-fifths of chief executives believed public image accounted for at least 40% of their company’s value. According to Forbes: “Companies must treat
From info to insight: Smart City mobility sensing
Back to the Blog According to the Fraunhofer Center for Smart Cities, “the public transportation system is the lifeline of a smart city”. More and more, as cities implement congestion charges or other
Case Study: Who directs the conversation of the Catalan Independence?
Back to the Blog Events in Catalonia, including the 1-Oct referendum, divided opinions. We used machine learning to compare Twitter responses in Barcelona and Madrid –and showed key differences and
The city’s voice: Smart cities and social media
Back to the Blog Tuning into citizens’ concerns How can you know what someone thinks, wants and feels? The answer is simple: listen to them.But what happens when it’s a
Citibeats pilot launched at Smart City Expo World Congress
Back to the Blog Over half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, according to the UN. This number is growing: by 2050, at least two thirds of us will live in
The City Speaks
Back to the Blog Turning #hashtags into action: Understanding citizen concerns Citizens are the individual units of a city. While an isolated citizen may be powerless in reshaping the status
