AI for SDGs: Global and Indian Innovations
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in addressing worldwide challenges summarized in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ranging from enhancing access to healthcare to streamlining agricultural output and supporting climate monitoring, AI offers scalable, efficient, and innovative solutions to such complicated global challenges. This paper discusses the transformative impact of AI in progressing toward all 17 SDGs through discussions of existing implementations, case studies in the real world, and upcoming research. It emphasizes the ways in which AI technologies are shaping industries like healthcare, education, agriculture, and ecological sustainability. In addition, the paper examines the ethical considerations involved in AI deployment, such as issues related to data privacy, bias, and fair access. By means of a far-reaching roadmap, it proposes the development of AI responsibly based on transparency, inclusivity, and long-term sustainability. The results seek to advise policymakers, researchers, and technology developers on the possibilities and constraints of AI as a strategic instrument for global development.
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