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（AI）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：能否以负责任且高效的方式应用AI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AI作为研究方法以应对八大可持续发展挑战的潜力与局限。研究结果基于迭代的专家对话与评估、涵盖超过8,500篇学术文献的系统性AI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。