Navigating the promise and peril of AI in a transforming world: AI’s promise and peril on society, healthcare, and sustainability

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the societal, healthcare, and environmental implications of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digitalization. It underscores the potential of artificial intelligence to address critical global challenges, including climate change and healthcare disparities, while concurrently exploring the substantial risks posed by these technologies. These include the exacerbation of social inequalities, the propagation of misinformation, and the perpetuation of algorithmic biases. A central focus of the book is the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI in healthcare, exploring how AI can simultaneously enhance efficiency and exacerbate existing inequities. Additionally, it investigates how new media amplifies misinformation and examines ethical concerns tied to emotion AI technologies. The author concludes with the proposal of a “Planetary Responsible AI” framework, advocating for equitable, sustainable, and transparent technological solutions to tackle pressing societal and environmental challenges. This framework underscores the importance of thoughtful innovation to align AI with the broader goals of fairness and sustainability