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An open-source AI initiative is leveraging satellite imagery to map road accessibility in Gaza, providing crucial information for humanitarian aid delivery following conflict or natural disasters. The project seeks to identify damaged roads, blocked routes, and clear pathways in near real-time, generating a dynamic map for relief organizations. Volunteers with backgrounds in GIS, mapping, machine learning engineering, software development, data science, and humanitarian work are needed to contribute. The project emphasizes transparency and open access, with all data and findings shared publicly to support humanitarian efforts. The call for participation originated on Reddit’s r/artificial intelligence.