Environment, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability: An Overview
Author(s):
Jehan Baban and Mohammed Al Abadie
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a redefining tool in addressing global environmental challenges and promising higher-quality decision-making, predictions and modelling. Its early application in weather forecasting, AI has advanced from Machine Learning to deep learning and Neural Networks supporting climate change modelling, hydrology, renewable energy, pollution control, biodiversity, waste management and smart agriculture. However, ethical and Ecological concerns are raised, such as transparency, bias, energy demand, water consumption and electronic waste from large-scale infrastructure. This overview highlights the dual role of AI to advance sustainability whilst generating new environmental challenges.