[Geneva, Switzerland, July 11, 2023] The problem statement, introduced by Huawei as part of a competition at the recent AI for Good Global Summit, the UN’s leading platform for comprehensive dialogue on AI, raises awareness of the role of AI in the fight against climate change. is intended to increase Scholars around the world are encouraged to ponder this challenge in the coming months. The team that develops the best solution will receive a prize from Huawei and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The 5G energy consumption modeling challenge aims to develop machine learning models to reduce the energy consumption of base stations from any manufacturer. Led by the ITU and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the challenge is part of a series of competitions organized by United Nations agencies that harness the wisdom of crowds to find AI solutions to climate change.
Team registration is open now and closes in November. A panel of judges will evaluate the best solutions and will propose them at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this year.
Huawei’s Xi Zheng Issues Problem Statement at ITU AI for Good Summit in Geneva, Switzerland
Xi Zheng, a researcher and coordinator of the challenge at Huawei’s Global Technical Services Division, said the company is “raising awareness of thorny issues in ICT and developing solutions that can be applied by researchers and professionals around the world.” We encourage them to contribute to maturity and show how AI capabilities work.” It can be used to address real-world problems. ”
She said the winners will receive cash prizes as well as internships and collaboration opportunities at Huawei.
Huawei’s Statement of Issues covers one of the focus areas of work by multiple UN agencies. Other thematic areas include food and climate-smart agriculture, water resource management, and climate-resilient smart infrastructure.
The ITU AI for Good Summit 2023 was attended by around 3,000 experts from all disciplines on-site.
ITU Program Officer Thomas Basicoro, who is also coordinator and manager of ITU’s Machine Learning and 5G activities at the AI for Good Summit, said, “Combining ICT and AI solutions will lead to effective solutions for concrete actions. It is important to observe how we can deliver. There is an urgent need for concrete progress on a global scale. ”
“The problem statement released here, with the support of a global community of key stakeholders, including Huawei, could offer an exciting new glimpse into the momentum for joint digital climate action. I can’t,” Basikoro said.
This is the fourth edition of ITU’s AI/Machine Learning in 5G Challenge, a platform for jointly addressing issues in applying AI and machine learning to communications networks. The challenge brings together participants from over 100 countries with industry and academia to solve real-world problems using AI and machine learning in communication networks.
For more information on the challenge, please visit https://challenge.aiforgood.itu.int/.
