AI narratives in international environmental politics
Lunch seminar 16 October 2024
Topic: AI narratives in international environmental politics
When: 16 October at 12.00-13.15
Where: Online
Speaker: Yi hyun Kang Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Science at Lund University
Moderator: Bibi Imre-Millei Doctoral student, Department of Political Science, Lund University
Spoken language: English
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely discussed across policy sectors, including global environmental politics. However, there is a significant knowledge gap about the background frames used by policy actors. This study investigates how AI is perceived by different actors in global environmental governance, aiming to contribute to a knowledge base about the early stage of AI discussions in environmental politics. The result shows that AI is generally framed as a positive technology across different fields, while the discussion about AI’s negative environmental impact is marginal. This finding leads to the conclusion that the current narratives and frames surrounding AI are closely associated with techno-optimistic discourses.
Bio
Yi hyun Kang is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Political Science, Lund University. She carries out a research project on global climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development governance with attention to institutional and discursive interactions. Her research interests include discussions surrounding nascent technologies such as AI in environmental politics and the role of civil society in environmental governance.