What will be the impact of AI-assisted robotics on humanity? – CIFAR

As the world contends with the lingering catastrophic effects of a global pandemic, set against the ongoing backdrop of climate disasters and worsening conflict and humanitarian disasters, the need for rapid scientific advancement in response to crisis has never been so apparent. We can't say we weren't warned. In 2015, the United Nations released The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a shared blueprint constituting "an urgent call for action by all countries -- developed and developing -- in a global partnership." Central to the agenda are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that address a range of urgent needs for humanity, from poverty alleviation and gender equality, to decent work, sustainable cities and communities, a clean environment, affordable and clean energy, and peace. The goals were founded on decades of input from global researchers, stakeholders and policy makers.