The AI Revolution and Environmental Security: Climate, Natural Resources, and Geopolitical Competition at the Dawn of Artificial Intelligence
Publisher: Alps Analytica
Date: 2026
Topics: Climate Change, Data and Technologies, Economic Recovery, Governance
AI drives economic growth and technological innovation. However, its rapid expansion depends on resource-intensive infrastructure with hefty environmental costs and geopolitical implications. This briefing analyses these implications, arguing that AI is emerging as a critical challenge at the intersection of climate change, resource governance, and geopolitical competition.