Yet, these opportunities also come with challenges. The rise of AI raises pressing questions about data use, transparency, equity, and its own environmental footprint, including the significant energy demands of large-scale computing. As with many new technologies, the impact of AI depends on how societies choose to apply it. By highlighting both the potential and the pitfalls of AI, the Science Film Festival 2026 aims to foster reflection on this fast-evolving field.
The festival invites audiences to engage with films that explore the role of AI in science, education, and sustainability, and to consider how this technology can be harnessed responsibly in addressing some of the greatest challenges of our time.