Innovation News Network
Using data from social media networks and AI tools, a doctoral student from the University of Alabama has investigated ways to leverage these technologies to help prevent supply chain shortages in times of disaster. A recent article from Innovation News Network describes the process and potential applications, showing a framework that would allow people in disaster areas to communicate their relief needs to be categorized and prioritized by AI models. This cutting edge method could potentially predict needs, track geo-location data of people in disaster areas, and forecast availability before shortages occur.