Can Artificial Intelligence Promote High-Quality Green Development?

The rapid development of artificial intelligence has become a powerful engine to drive the green transformation of the economy. This study utilizes panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (including autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) from 2015 to 2022 to examine the impact of AI on high-quality green development by measuring the level of AI and high-quality green development. The findings indicate that AI significantly promotes high-quality green development, with key mechanisms including the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and the mitigation of capital mismatch. Furthermore, the impact of AI on high-quality green development varies across regions with different geographic locations and levels of Internet penetration. This research provides analytical insights for evaluating the effects of AI, as well as policy recommendations for advancing high-quality green development.