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Many of the largest societal problems today relate to sustainability, broadly defined. The chief one is, of course, climate change. Others are related to social sustainability–when, and how, are business models a good thing for society on the long-term.

Digital technologies, and AI and algorithms in particular, can both be a boon for sustainability issues and an obstacle:

 

“[AI could enable] provision of food, health, water, and energy services to the population. It can also underpin low-carbon systems, for instance, by supporting the creation of circular economies and smart cities that efficiently use their resources.” 

Vinuesa, R., Azizpour, H., Leite, I. et al. The role of artificial intelligence in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Nat Commun 11, 233 (2020)

At the same time, AI is in many cases energy-hungry. It has also been observed that AI’s potential for inscrutability may mean that the insights it derives, or automated decisions it makes, are not socially sustainable. For instance, because they are discriminatory or in some way biased.

The Board

Stefan Larsson, PhD., Board Member

Stefan is an Associate Professor of Technology and Social Change at Lund University.

Laetitia Tanqueray, PhD candidate, Board Member

David Johnson, PhD., Board Member

 

Anna Felländer, MSc., Board Member

Anna is the Founder and President of Anch.AI.

 

Charlotta Kronblad, PhD., Board Member

 

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