Online talk and discussion as part of the German Jordanian Discourse Series 2026
In this talk, Rainer Rehak will critically examine the idea of artificial intelligence as a sustainability “game-changer”. The presentation will discuss the material, informational, and social dimensions of AI, including resource consumption, data dependency, centralised control, exploitative data work, and environmental harm. It will also address the political character of AI-based optimisation and its implications for sustainability, transformation, and digital degrowth.
Speaker:
Rainer Rehak
Research Associate, Weizenbaum Institute | Associated Researcher, WZB
Welcome Note and Guest Introduction:
Prof. Dr. Aiman Alshare
Dean, School of Applied Technical Sciences (SATS), GJU
Moderator:
Dhiah el Diehn I. Abou-Tair, GJU
Time:
13:00–14:30 Uhr German time
14:00–15:30 Uhr Jordan Time
Registration:
Format: Online über Zoom
register here
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.
The German Jordanian Discourse Series at the German Jordanian University is an initiative within the framework of Transnational Education (TNE).
