Ran Kong
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Ran Kong is a leading voice at the intersection of artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on the healthcare sector. Her most-cited work, “Environmental impacts of artificial intelligence in health care: considerations and recommendations” (2025, 3 citations), provides a critical framework for understanding the hidden ecological costs of deploying AI in medical settings. Kong’s research systematically examines how anthropogenic resource use—from energy consumption to rare-earth mineral extraction—contributes to pollution, resource-driven conflict, biodiversity loss, and diminished human quality of life. She also highlights the urgent context of climate tipping points, noting that safe atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have already been exceeded. By bridging the gap between technological innovation and planetary boundaries, Kong offers actionable recommendations for reducing AI’s environmental footprint without compromising healthcare outcomes. Her work is essential reading for researchers and policymakers seeking to align cutting-edge medical AI with global sustainability goals.
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