TED Talks Daily How to make AI a force for good in climate | Amen Ra Mashariki and Manoush Zomorodi
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Dec 19, 2025 
Amen Ra Mashariki, Director of AI at the Bezos Earth Fund, discusses innovative AI applications for environmental solutions. He draws parallels between AI's breakthrough Move 37 and the creative thinking needed for tackling climate issues. Mashariki highlights projects like Meta's Dyno V3, which aids forest restoration using satellite data. He emphasizes the importance of trust from experts and communities for AI's transformative potential and advocates for transparent measures to ensure AI remains a force for good in climate action.
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From Algorithms To Real-World Problems
- Amen Ra Mashariki describes his shift from pure computer science to chasing real-world problems in government and climate work.
- He purposefully moved from algorithm optimization to using AI as a tool to scale impact in cities and nature.
Telescope Vs. Discovery Framework
- Mashariki frames innovation as inventions (tools) enabling discoveries (new knowledge and actions).
- He prioritizes funding projects that pair grand inventions with discoveries that lead to measurable climate impact.
Move 37 As A Goal For Climate AI
- He invokes Move 37 (AlphaGo) to show AI's potential to produce creative, counterintuitive solutions.
- The goal is AI that suggests novel climate actions experts haven't yet imagined.