The role of artificial intelligence in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Роль искусственного интеллекта в достижении Целей устойчивого развития
Ricardo Vinuesa, Hossein Azizpour, Iolanda Leite, Madeline Balaam, Virginia Dignum, Sami Domisch, Anna Felländer, Simone D. Langhans, Max Tegmark, Francesco Fuso Nerini
2020-01-13
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Abstract (AI)
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and its progressively wider impact on many sectors requires an assessment of its effect on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Using a consensus-based expert elicitation process, we find that AI can enable the accomplishment of 134 targets across all the goals, but it may also inhibit 59 targets. However, current research foci overlook important aspects. The fast development of AI needs to be supported by the necessary regulatory insight and oversight for AI-based technologies to enable sustainable development. Failure to do so could result in gaps in transparency, safety, and ethical standards.
Key Findings
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AI’s rapid development requires regulatory insight and oversight to support sustainable development and prevent gaps in transparency, safety, and ethical standards.
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Consensus-based expert elicitation indicates that artificial intelligence could enable achievement of 134 Sustainable Development Goal targets across all goals.
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Current AI research priorities overlook important aspects relevant to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The assessment finds that AI could inhibit progress on 59 Sustainable Development Goal targets, demonstrating both beneficial and harmful sustainability impacts.
Research Object

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their applications

Research Subject

AI’s enabling and inhibiting effects on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, including associated regulatory, transparency, safety, and ethical requirements

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Ricardo Vinuesa
Hossein Azizpour
Iolanda Leite
Madeline Balaam
Virginia Dignum
Sami Domisch
Anna Felländer
Simone D. Langhans
Max Tegmark
Francesco Fuso Nerini
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