The accelerating development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to address challenges across every field of human civilization. Many experts are optimistic that AI could soon provide solutions to critical planetary challenges, from mitigating the climate crisis to preserving biodiversity and regulating ecosystems. However, others caution that uncritical reliance on AI can fostering false hopes, diverting attention and resources from urgent environmental action, and even exacerbate ecological degradation.
To ensure the long-term flourishing of humanity and the biosphere, it is essential that AI aligns not only with human goals but also with the health and resilience of Earth’s ecosystems.
This panel will convene thought leaders from diverse disciplines working with AI to explore the foundational principles of “planet-friendly” AI—an AI that actively supports ecological restoration and accelerates the transition towards sustainable and regenerative futures.
The discussion will address key questions:
1. How can AI be designed to align with planetary systems, fostering the well-being of all life?
2.What ethical, ecological, and technological principles should underpin its development?
3. How can we bridge the gap between AI researchers and experts addressing planetary challenges?
