AI Webinar Series: AI and the Planet

This episode is a recording of the fourth webinar in our AI Webinar Series. Please the webinar details below.

Moderator:

Audrey Kitagawa (President/Founder, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation)

Speakers:

John C. Havens (Founding Executive Director, The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems)

Dr. Arthur Lyon Dahl (President, International Environment Forum) David C. Korten (President/Founder, Living Economies Forum)

AI can help protect the planet by improving how we monitor ecosystems, predict climate patterns, and manage natural resources. AI harms the planet when its data centers consume massive amounts of electricity, much of which still comes from fossil fuels. The production of AI hardware—especially chips—requires intensive mining, water use, and manufacturing processes that strain ecosystems. As AI models grow larger, their carbon footprint increases, making sustainable design and energy-efficient systems essential for reducing environmental damage. When guided by environmental values, AI becomes a tool that strengthens planetary stewardship rather than straining it.