Objective: This research focuses on examining how digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) are contributing to development from 2019, to 2024. By investigating how AI influences growth and environmental and social well-being sustainability efforts aim to understand the benefits and obstacles AI presents in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Theoretical Framework: The review delves into the connection between digitalization and sustainability by looking at how AI contributes to the Development Goals (SDGs). It discusses how AI can improve productivity and increase access to services while promoting practices; however, there are also discussions on ethical considerations and issues related to energy use and social inequality.
Method: The study utilizes a review of literature method (CLR) to analyze peer reviewed articles released from 2019 to 2024 using databases like Scopus and Google Scholar that concentrate on journals making impacts on AI and sustainability topics specifically chosen based on stringent criteria for a thorough and impartial investigation into AIs part in promoting sustainable development.
Results and Discussion: According to the analysis presented in the review article mentioned earlier, it is noted that artificial intelligence (AI) has had an impact, on development through advancements in productivity and waste reduction strategies; nevertheless there are instances of insufficient exploration in terms of AIs ecological consequences notably in relation to energy usage. Moreover, there emerges a call for oversight to guarantee that AI plays a fair role, in societal welfare and environmental preservation.
Research Implications: The results indicate that although AI shows promise, in propelling development forward, more research is required to study its lasting consequences and how AI can be incorporated into sustainability frameworks over time. Subsequent investigations should delve into the concerns associated with AI and how its effects vary among regions.
Originality/Value: This research adds to the increasing amount of studies on how AI contributes to development by summarizing literature spanning from 2019 to 2024, giving policymakers and researchers an understanding of how AI can be used to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while minimizing its adverse effects on the environment and society.