Is artificial intelligence the way forward or backward?

NEW YORK — Contrary to popular belief, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a cornerstone of technological progress for much longer than the past few years. Computer scientist Alan Turing brought forth the concept of computers solving complex human problems with his invention of the Turing Machine in 1936. This machine provided solutions to a seemingly infinite number of problems, yet the technological limitations of the early 1900s proved that this number was indeed very finite.

Flash-forward to the 2020s, using AI has become a widespread practice, impacting different fields, including music, art, science, forensics, finance and agriculture. Although AI has been hailed as the future of human progress, it also poses a risk to this future due to its significant carbon footprint.