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Computational advances have enabled the deployment of increasingly complex models, which are applied now to a broad-ranging set of fields. This editorial showcase aims at providing a snapshot of the current tools and challenges that are currently holding the promise to change lives in several ways. Herein, we also highlight research on the underlying pursuit of developing the concept of Artificial Intelligence.