Artificial intelligence (AI) is already driving scientific breakthroughs in a variety of research fields, ranging from the life sciences to mathematics. This raises a critical question: can AI be applied both responsibly and effectively to address complex and interconnected sustainability challenges? This report is the result of a collaboration between the Stockholm resilience Centre (Stockholm University), the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), and Google DeepMind. Our work explores the potential and limitations of using AI as a research method to help tackle eight broad sustainability challenges. The results build on iterated expert dialogues and assessments, a systematic AI-supported literature overview including over 8,500 academic publications, and expert deep-dives into eight specific issue areas. The report also includes recommendations to sustainability scientists, research funders, the private sector, and philanthropies.

翻译：人工智能已在从生命科学到数学等多个研究领域推动科学突破。这引发了一个关键问题：能否负责任且有效地应用人工智能来解决复杂且相互关联的可持续发展挑战？本报告是斯德哥尔摩韧性中心（斯德哥尔摩大学）、波茨坦气候影响研究所（PIK）与Google DeepMind合作的成果。我们的工作探讨了将人工智能作为研究方法应对八大可持续发展挑战的潜力与局限。研究结果基于迭代式专家对话与评估、涵盖超过8500篇学术文献的系统性人工智能辅助文献综述，以及对八个具体议题领域的专家深度分析。报告还包含对可持续发展科学家、研究资助机构、私营部门及慈善组织的建议。