AI is very much in the news

Here’s an excerpt from a recent piece looking at the overall issues:

By optimizing resource use and helping predict and respond to environmental challenges, AI could help create a brighter and more sustainable future for all.

AI and SolarPunk – Sidmouth Solarpunk

And here’s a excerpt from a piece from an engineer’s perspective from late last year:

Focusing on human-centric design principles could help fulfil visions of a future in which machines work hand-in-hand with humans to improve everyone’s quality of life.

‘Solarpunk’ is an art movement depicting a sustainable future where technology meets nature, the world is at peace and humans collaborate with robots to build a better quality of life. All of these ideals sound very Utopian, but with the fast-paced advancement of technology – and society’s urge to become greener – the future could easily resemble solarpunk if the correct steps are taken...

How solarpunk ideals can inspire the robots of tomorrow | E&T Magazine

Design students are already working on it:

AI system called DALL-E can design images based on written prompts

University of Waterloo students Myah Sachedina (top) and Khalil Heron used artificial intelligence to help create an image of a more sustainable life on campus.

“I wanted it to be in a solarpunk style — which is almost a cyberpunk-esque style, but with a big focus on sustainability. I wanted to create a perfect utopia world where everything is sustainable,” he said. “I think it’s really powerful how the program can create not only just real images, but it can also create art.”

These University of Waterloo students reimagined a more sustainable campus using AI | CBC News