It is 2018 and computer programs are now assigning people new lives. Economists at Oxford University alarmed by the Mediterranean refugee crisis have been using complex computational tools to work out where to settle refugees.
Analysis
November 28, 2018
AI is aiding refugees
Software ‘Annie’ helps relocate refugees to increase their quality of life
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