Artificial intelligence and sustainable development during urbanization: Perspectives on AI R&amp;D innovation, AI infrastructure, and AI market advantage

Qiang Wang; Fuyu Zhang; Rongrong Li

doi:10.1002/sd.3150

journal article Aug 27, 2024

Artificial intelligence and sustainable development during urbanization: Perspectives on AI R&D innovation, AI infrastructure, and AI market advantage

Qiang Wang

Fuyu Zhang Rongrong Li

Sustainable Development Vol. 33 No. 1 pp. 1136-1156 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractThis study explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on sustainable development across 51 countries during urbanization. Using panel data, the study examines AI's effects on sustainable development through three dimensions: R&D innovation, infrastructure, and market advantage. The results demonstrate that AI promotes sustainable development, with AI R&D innovation exerting the strongest influence, followed by AI infrastructure, whereas AI market advantage has the smallest impact. Additionally, the study uncovers regional heterogeneity in AI's impacts. In countries with upper middle sustainable development levels (60%–70% quantiles), AI's promoting effect is the strongest. Moreover, urbanization plays a threshold role in the relationship between AI and sustainable development. When urbanization is below the threshold, AI infrastructure and R&D innovation promote sustainable development, whereas AI market advantage inhibit it. Conversely, when urbanization exceeds this threshold, AI infrastructure inhibits sustainable development, the impact of AI R&D innovation becomes insignificant, and AI market advantage begin to promote sustainable development. This study recommends governments should consider the level of urbanization and sustainable development when crafting sustainable development policies utilizing AI.

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Published: Aug 27, 2024
Vol/Issue: 33(1)
Pages: 1136-1156
License: View

Authors

Q

Qiang Wang

School of Economics and Management Xinjiang University Wulumuqi China; School of Economics and Management China University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China

F

Fuyu Zhang

School of Economics and Management China University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China

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Rongrong Li

School of Economics and Management Xinjiang University Wulumuqi China; School of Economics and Management China University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 72104246

Cite This Article

Qiang Wang, Fuyu Zhang, Rongrong Li (2024). Artificial intelligence and sustainable development during urbanization: Perspectives on AI R&D innovation, AI infrastructure, and AI market advantage. Sustainable Development, 33(1), 1136-1156. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3150

Artificial intelligence and sustainable development during urbanization: Perspectives on AI R&amp;D innovation, AI infrastructure, and AI market advantage

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