The Need for Transnational Perspectives on the Social, Legal and Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence
摘要
The popularization of artificial intelligence (AI) models imposes various challenges, from human rights violations to energy consumption. While sustainability has been part of the AI agenda for years, environmental justice (EJ) is still making its way into AI regulatory frameworks. This essay discusses the need for transnational, climate-centered perspectives on AI regulation. Three questions guide this work: (1) Are EJ concerns considered when regulating and governing AI? (2) How do geopolitical power dynamics play into the environmental impact of AI? (3) How can EJ in AI regulation be improved? Here, we propose an exploratory analysis of cases in the US and Brazil.