Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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EU AI Act
- Alternative
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AI-Enhanced Environmental Education Initiatives
- Dimension
- Social
- Criteria
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- Protec youth from social media damage
- Time Frame
- 30
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The proposed AI-driven educational programs could significantly enhance environmental literacy among youth, fostering a generation that prioritizes sustainability and actively participates in green initiatives. This could lead to a more informed public capable of making environmentally sound decisions, driving policy changes and innovation in sustainable practices in the workforce.
- NegativeImpact
- However, if these educational programs do not adequately address the fundamental risks associated with AI technologies, such as bias and misinformation, they could inadvertently perpetuate these issues. Students might learn about environmental sustainability but could become susceptible to AI-driven biases in other contexts, compromising their ability to make rational, informed decisions in a variety of areas.
- Description
- While the alternative aims to integrate education and sustainability into the framework of the EU AI Act, it fails to address the core issues of governance, risk management, and ethical compliance that the AI Act is designed to reinforce. This focus could divert attention and funding away from initiatives that are crucial for ensuring responsible AI usage and compliance with human rights, resulting in a less regulated AI landscape that exacerbates existing social harms.