The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Achieving a Sustainable Future

The pursuit of a sustainable future has never been more critical as it is now since the United Nations’ (UN) adoption of the sustainable development goals in 2015. As the world tussles with complex environmental, social, and governance challenges, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a critical technology that can drive positive change. By harnessing vast amounts of data, it has the power to transform decision-making processes, provide valuable insights for businesses, and improve forecasting through the identification of patterns, ultimately leading to a more sustainable future. AI provides cutting-edge solutions that can help create a more sustainable future through the optimization of resource use, minimization of environmental impact, promotion of social inclusion, and improvement of governance practices.

The Potential of AI for Sustainability

The UN defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. Despite the high energy consumption of large machine learning models used in AI development, AI has enormous potential to promote sustainability in various industries. With its ability to analyze large amounts of data quickly and efficiently, it provides valuable insights that enable businesses to make…