Myth: AI will save us from climate change

Raphaela Kotsch, Marcus Voß
2021 Zenodo  
AI provides powerful tools to tackle climate change in various applications – but it is not a silver bullet. It can support the mitigation of climate change, for instance, by helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions within various applications. It can support adapting to a changing climate. AI can even support climate science itself. However, it can also be used to harm the climate. To avoid that, AI applications should be developed in collaboration and ongoing exchange with the communities that
more » ... will use or are otherwise affected by the technology to avoid unforeseen impacts and drawbacks.
doi:10.5281/zenodo.5045467 fatcat:vr6dpx7l5vdi3jhkefsjokw6jy