Course on AI, Mathematics, Planning and Sustainability at Freie Universität Berlin

Johannes Buchner is teaching a course titled “AI-methods and Dynamical Systems in Mathematics, Planning and Sustainability – Towards Critical Mathematical Economics” at Freie Universität Berlin this semester (weekly from 15th October 2026 to 11th February 2027). The course will be in-person and will be taught in English. The key topics being covered are:

  • A) The Concept of Planning in the Field of AI
  • B) Artificial (General) Intelligence and Mathematics
  • C) Dynamical Systems and (Macro-)Economics
  • D) Critical Mathematical Economics and Planetary Boundaries
  • E) AI and Democratic Economic Planning for (Absolute) Sustainability

More details on the course can be found here.

He has also recently published a paper touching on the same intersection of topics.