Minerals and Artificial Intelligence

At the end of the activity, the student will be able to :

Knowledge

• Understand the social, environmental and economic issues behind mineral extraction and the development of artificial intelligence (AI)
• Understanding the value chains linking the extraction of natural resources, technological production and digital uses
• Identifying the interdependence between mining resources and AI development

Know-How

• Build and present a mindmap illustrating the links between minerals, AI and global issues
• Link notions seen during the activity to formulate cause-and-effect relationships
• Argue in a group, using concrete examples and comparing different points of view.

Know-how

• Adopt a critical and responsible attitude to the use of digital technologies
• Demonstrate ethical curiosity and openness in thinking about global issues
• Recognize individual and collective responsibility for technological and consumer choices

The «Minerals and Artificial Intelligence» workshop invites young people to discover the hidden face of digital technology by exploring the links between mineral extraction and the development of artificial intelligence. In an interactive and entertaining way, participants understand how the manufacture and operation of AI depend on natural resources that are often extracted under difficult social and environmental conditions. The activity concludes with a collective mindmap, in which students identify the global impacts of AI and together propose ways of using technology more ethically and responsibly.

This interactive workshop offers the public the chance to confront their own ideas through group work, discussion, active listening and artistic expression.

Due to the complexity of the subject, this workshop is intended for students aged 15 and over.