Brace yourselves, because this particular bit of news might well sound as though it’s coming straight out of science fiction rather than real life.

According to reports, Downey Jr. has just recently announced that he’ll be launching a new organization named The Footprint Coalition. Beginning in 2020, said organization will endeavour to clean up the entire planet within ten years, utilizing the help of AI.

Speaking at the Amazon Re: Mars conference, the actor stated his belief that artificial intelligence can be beneficial to humans if used for good.

“Between robotics and nanotechnology, we could clean up the planet significantly, if not totally, in 10 years,” he was quoted as saying, before revealing his admiration for the scientists and researchers who had made his planned project feasible.

“God, I love experts. They’re like Wikipedia with character defects,” he said.

As far as specific details, we’re relatively thin on the ground. The Footprint Coalition will commence in 2020 if Downey Jr. is to be believed, with a website having been established so that people can track its progress.