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AI for Good is more than a buzzword—it's a powerful tool tackling global challenges like food security, disaster response, and water conservation. Microsoft’s Brad Smith highlights real-world examples, such as using AI to analyze water data in Kenya, offering actionable solutions for governments and communities. Through collaborations with universities and NGOs, AI is driving progress on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, turning technology into a force for societal improvement.

Disinformation is running rampant in today’s world. The internet, social media, and AI — combined with declining trust in major institutions — have created an ecosystem ripe for exploitation by nefarious actors aiming to spread false and hateful narratives. Meanwhile, governments worldwide are struggling to get big tech companies to take substantive steps to combat disinformation. And at the global level, the UN’s priorities are also being hit hard by these trends.

We know that people will make more conscious spending decisions if armed with the information to do so. As a global payment network, Mastercard sits at the heart of the consumer-purchasing journey and is at work creating an ecosystem that inspires, informs, and enables more sustainable choices. To accelerate this progress, Mastercard Start Path will further open its doors to high-potential, climate-focused startups that share in our mission to connect and power an inclusive digital economy, with support from Mastercard’s Sustainability Innovation Lab. Learn more here.