jose@BONNIE.UCI.EDU ("Jose A. Ambros-Ingerson", Dept of ICS, U of California, Irvine) (05/18/87)
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AI IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES
We are interested in constructing a global picture of the impact AI is
having in the Third World and of the implications this impact can have
upon these countries in the future.
We would therefore like to assess the current state of AI in the
Third World, especially:
- Current AI research in Third World Countries (3WC).
- Current AI research in the US/Europe related to Third World problems
or applications.
Research outlines and papers would be most appreciated.
- Current Applied AI in 3WC.
Which applications (Expert Systems, ICAI, Planning, Robotics, etc.)
are being considered for what purpose?
Are there any systems currently in use?
Any AI companies targeting products at 3WCs?
- Social impacts of AI in 3WC.
Reorganization of the work-place, unemployment, economic repercussions,
cultural transformations, etc.
We'd also like to assess how the Third World sees the future of
AI, and more specifically, whether there are any:
- Government programs for the support/funding of AI research and
development.
Like the Fifth Generation Project, MCC, Strategic Computing, Alvey or
Espirit.
- AI graduate programmes and undergrate courses in 3WC universities.
Please mail information to either
jose@bonnie.uci.edu in the USA, or
wobcke@esgr.essex.ac.uk in the United Kingdom
or send copies of papers or other information to me at
Jose A. Ambros-Ingerson
Dept. of Information and Computer Science
University of California
Irvine, CA, 92717, USA.
The information obtained will be collated and summarized and made available
to researchers on request. If enough interest is manifest a network forum
for the interchange of ideas amongst researchers working in similar areas
could be considered.
Thanks for your assistance,
Jose A. Ambros-Ingerson.