Part 12/18:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises both potential and peril in the climate crisis. Its energy-intensive nature raises concerns about increasing emissions, but AI can also aid in optimizing renewable energy deployment, enhancing climate modeling, and streamlining adaptation strategies. However, AI also presents risks of increased disinformation, manipulation, and misinformation campaigns that could undermine public understanding and political will.

The conversation warns against unregulated AI developments that could be exploited to spread falsehoods at scale. The importance of governance, shared truth, and a collective sense of reality becomes clear—details matter, and a credible information space is essential for policy and societal resilience.