Artificial Intelligence and the SDGs | UNSW SDG Showcase 2025

Watch this thought-provoking conversation on the transformative power, and the ethical challenges, of Artificial Intelligence, held as part of the UNSW SDG Showcase 2025. AI is rapidly reshaping industries, redefining how we work, and challenging how we think. Already embedded in our daily lives - from voice assistants and autonomous vehicles to medical diagnostics and generative tools - AI also offers powerful tools to accelerate progress toward achieving the SDGs. But with its fast-paced growth comes complex questions around ethics, bias, regulation, and the future of work. UNSW communications expert, James Thomas, hosts this much-anticipated conversation with Toby Walsh, Laureate Fellow, Scientia Professor of AI, and Chief Scientist at the flagship UNSW AI Institute. A globally recognised expert and advocate for ethical AI, Toby has spoken at the UN and to heads of state, advised parliamentary bodies and company boards, and authored four books on the subject including the most recent: Faking It! Artificial Intelligence in a Human World. Whether you're excited by AI’s potential or concerned about its implications, this session helps unpack where AI is headed, what it means for us, and how we can engage with it thoughtfully and responsibly. ----- We're the official channel for the wonderful community members of UNSW Sydney, a brilliantly located university between the coast and the city. UNSW Sydney is one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities. We're a welcoming community, promoting lasting knowledge and creating an academic environment where outstanding students and scholars from around the world can be inspired to excel in their programs of study and research.