Leveraging AI to advance psychological research for climate policy

Abstract

Addressing climate change requires passing ambitious green policies, yet these policies often face significant public resistance. In this article, we highlight the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to help overcome this challenge by deepening our understanding of the psychological factors influencing reasoning and decision-making about climate policy. We explore how AI can be leveraged as a tool to gain deeper insights into the factors driving public resistance, improve communication about policies, and aid the design of more effective, human-centered policies.