What would be the impact of AGI on society with a focus on UN’s Sustainable and Development goals?
Modarresi Tehrani, Helya (2025) What would be the impact of AGI on society with a focus on UN’s Sustainable and Development goals? [MRP]
Item Type: | MRP |
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Creators: | Modarresi Tehrani, Helya |
Abstract: | As technology advances rapidly, humanity faces inevitable changes. Whether we embrace it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) will play a crucial role in shaping our future. AI is poised to be the defining technology of the next decade due to its ability to enhance human capabilities at a low cost. More advanced than AI itself is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). In this context, it's important to establish a common understanding: Do we truly comprehend what AGI is, or are we merely envisioning what we think it might be? This Major Research Project intends to investigate the impact of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on the future of societies. By examining the diverse applications, current trends, opportunities, and ethical challenges associated with AGI integration in human interactions, this study aims to reveal how AGI technologies could reshape human society. Alongside going through the current trends; also, by analyzing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I identified the key objectives most relevant to my research. The SDGs provide a comprehensive framework for understanding societal priorities, encompassing diverse aspects of human life and global development. Using the SDGs as a lens, I evaluated current policies and reviewed recent reports to uncover how AGI could play a pivotal role in achieving these goals. This approach highlights AGI's capacity to address critical global challenges, such as improving healthcare, advancing education, and fostering environmental sustainability. By focusing on these areas, my research emphasizes the positive contributions AGI can make toward creating a more equitable and prosperous world. Moreover, by developing a rating system based on three key factors—popularity, activity, and freshness—I assessed how appealing the goal is to people, how close we are to achieving it, and what infrastructures are required to get there. This system provides a clear indication of the likelihood of successful implementation. The outcome of this study will contribute to the existing body of knowledge on AGI and different social dynamics. The findings will inform educators, medical care providers, policy makers and creatives and AI companies. |
Date: | April 2025 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | AGI, Disruption, Human-centered design |
Divisions: | Graduate Studies > Strategic Foresight and Innovation |
Date Deposited: | 07 May 2025 21:33 |
Last Modified: | 07 May 2025 21:33 |
URI: | https://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/4750 |
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