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Engineer Develops AI Chatbot to Provide Aid to Displaced People in Lebanon

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Engineer Develops AI Chatbot to Provide Aid to Displaced People in Lebanon

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  • Hania Zataari, a mechanical engineer, designed an AI chatbot on WhatsApp to assist displaced individuals in Lebanon amid ongoing warfare.
  • The bot, named “aidbot,” collects information about aid needs and records it for organized distribution by Hania and volunteers.
  • Over 900 mattresses, 323 blankets, and 78 food parcels have been delivered to families in need across Sidon following escalating conflicts.
  • Despite the ceasefire in November, challenges persist due to high demand and insufficient funding for humanitarian aid in Lebanon.
  • The use of such technology in humanitarian efforts has been noted as innovative but raises questions about scalability for broader applications.

For the full article, visit BBC News.


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