Discover AI Tools for Social Good
A curated directory of 100+ AI tools making a positive impact in accessibility, environment, neurodiversity, research, and more. AI Tools for Social Impact
Highlights
Discover featured AI tools making a positive impact on society.
Pine
Pine is an intelligent AI agent designed to handle customer service tasks such as negotiating bills, canceling subscriptions, and filing complaints. Launched in 2024, the tool operates on a pay-for-success model where users only pay if the AI successfully saves them money. It can autonomously make calls, send emails, and navigate websites to resolve issues like lowering monthly internet rates or securing refunds for bad service. The platform emphasizes consumer advocacy, helping individuals who lack the time or empowerment to tackle administrative hurdles with large corporations.
OpenAlex
OpenAlex is a fully open catalog of hundreds of millions of interconnected entities across the global research system. Named after the ancient Library of Alexandria, it indexes works, authors, venues (journals and repositories), institutions, and concepts. It serves as a comprehensive, open-source replacement for proprietary scientific knowledge bases like Scopus and Web of Science, providing data under a CC0 license via a web interface, REST API, and full database snapshots.
Translate Without Borders
Translators Without Borders (now part of CLEAR Global) is a non-profit organization that provides language and translation support for humanitarian and development agencies worldwide. Recognizing that people cannot access life-saving services or exercise their rights if they cannot understand the information provided, TWB leverages AI to break down language barriers during crises. Their core technology includes Kató, a specialized translation platform that connects over 100,000 volunteer translators with humanitarian needs. TWB also develops "language data" and machine translation models for marginalized languages, such as Rohingya and Kanuri, ensuring that AI-driven translation is available to those who need it most. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis, TWB used AI to monitor and counter misinformation in dozens of local languages. By providing information in the right language and format, the organization ensures that humanitarian aid is more effective, inclusive, and dignified. TWB is a key player in the "Language for Good" movement, using technology to give a voice to the voiceless.
LM Studio
LM Studio is a cross-platform desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux that enables users to run large language models (LLMs) entirely on their own hardware. It provides a user-friendly interface to browse and download thousands of models from Hugging Face, supporting GGUF and Apple’s MLX formats. Key features include a private chat interface, a local inference server with OpenAI-compatible API endpoints for developers, support for RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), and dedicated Python and JavaScript SDKs. The tool is designed for privacy-conscious users and developers who need high-performance local AI without cloud dependency.