Sustainable AI? Social and Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

Education facts

Code: TFRH21

<p>How does AI affect people and the planet? In this course, you will explore the social and ecological consequences of AI and learn how sustainability principles can be applied to a rapidly evolving technology.</p><p>Artificial intelligence is transforming society at an unprecedented pace - but what are its effects on people and the environment? This course provides knowledge about the social and environmental consequences of AI and how sustainability frameworks can be used to analyse and address these challenges.</p><p>The course is primarily designed for professionals who want to understand AI development in an organisational context. It is also relevant for engineering and computer science students seeking a broader perspective on AI’s impact, as well as social science students interested in applying sustainability principles to emerging technologies.<br/>Language of instruction: English.</p>

Entry requirements

General eligibility and 90 ECTS credits in completed courses.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Sustainable AI? Social and Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 30 October 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %