Footprint coalition of Robert Downey Jr. plans to clean the planet with AI, Nanotech

The Iron Man actor, Robert Downey Jr., announced a new initiative called The Footprint Coalition, which would help clean the planet using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) , robotics and nanotechnology.

In a speech on Tuesday at the first Amazon conference on AI, robotics and space titled "Re: Mars," Downey Jr. announced that the coalition would be officially launched by April 2020.

"Between robotics and nanotechnology, we could clean the planet significantly, if not quite, in 10 years," Downey told the audience.

According to the actor who plays the character of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, for 11 years – the latest being the mega hit Avengers: End Game – AI gives him hope to tackle the problems climate.

The actor presents a 20-minute talk about the history of the Marvel film universe, the evolution of Stark's Iron Man costumes, the real history of AI and its pioneers.

"Quick Release," I do not claim to understand the complexities we face as a species simply because I portrayed a genius in my professional life My school work culminated at the end of the correctional work "said the actor in a packed house.

"I have to do something, I'm unemployed," he joked referring to the end of the popular Avengers series.

Between the discussions, there were jokes using Amazon Alexa and actor Matt Damon (who had joined them by video chat).

"I thought" Has that changed? "Downey asked Alexa." 19659002] Alexa replied, "I took the initiative, do not imagine that I'm complying to your devaluing limits. "

A little earlier, Dave Limp, Vice President of Amazon Devices and Services stated that" we really believe that we can solve the most interesting problems and the most difficult ones we face today with the help of AI.

Among the participants in the inaugural event Re: Mars, are "astronauts and general managers, artists and engineers, doctors and politicians," said Limp.

Started on Tuesday, the Re: MARS will see more than 100 interactive sessions and workshops devoted to the latest trends and innovations in AI and ML.