Global Issues and AI: Cities and Communities

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THIS COURSE IS A WEEKEND MICRO-COURSE: Oct 23-25, 2026 "Global Issues and AI" critically investigates the paradoxical impact of artificial intelligence on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through the lenses of health, labor, urbanization, and climate, students analyze the tension between AI's potential to accelerate or hinder global progress. The course explores the promises and pitfalls of emerging technologies to bridge the divide between the Global North and South. Future semester stackable micro-courses will include: Spring 2027- Global Issues and AI: Climate Action Fall 2027- Global Issues and AI: Health and Well-being Spring 2028- Global Issues and AI: Work and Economic Growth