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ASU Wins $1.9M Grant for Innovative AI in Disaster Response

2/23/2025

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Arizona State University has secured a $1.9 million grant to create groundbreaking AI software designed to revolutionize disaster response. Led by Professor Paulo Shakarian, the project will focus on swiftly analyzing data and forecasting chain reactions in emergencies, ultimately enhancing resource allocation and decision-making while supporting, not replacing, existing staff over the next three years.

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Arizona State University has secured a $1.9 million grant to create groundbreaking AI software designed to revolutionize disaster response. Led by Professor Paulo Shakarian, the project will focus on swiftly analyzing data and forecasting chain reactions in emergencies, ultimately enhancing resource allocation and decision-making while supporting, not replacing, existing staff over the next three years.