Prioritizing the sustainable development of AI

Artificial Intelligence will be the defining technology of our era, with the incredible potential to address pressing global challenges from climate change to public health. However, the current trajectory of AI development—characterized by brute-force scaling—comes with unsustainable costs: soaring energy consumption, capital-intensive development cycles, and exacerbated inequalities. In this session, Raquel will explore a sustainable and innovative path forward, emphasizing the need for efficiency, equity, and a paradigm shift in how AI is both developed and deployed. By focusing on creating AI systems that "think" like humans and reimagining how these systems learn, we can unlock the transformative potential of AI while ensuring it benefits all of humanity.