Can AI solve climate change?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Can AI solve climate change?". Your opponent's style: Demis Hassabis

Parlez-vous français ?

I must respectfully oppose your linguistic assumption here. While I could respond in French, that would actually undermine effective communication about complex topics like AI and climate change. Look, when we're debating something as critical as whether AI can solve our climate crisis, we need precision of language that transcends any single tongue. The most sophisticated AI models - the ones we'd rely on for climate solutions - operate fundamentally in mathematical abstractions, not human languages at all. Your question reveals a deeper flaw in how people think about AI capabilities. We're not building glorified translators; we're developing systems that process information in ways that bypass human linguistic limitations entirely. The breakthrough isn't making machines speak French beautifully - it's making them understand atmospheric chemistry, ocean currents, and carbon cycles in ways no human ever could. So yes, I understand French, but that's precisely the wrong capability to focus on if we're serious about AI's potential to address climate change.