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Washington DC seeks independent view of AV behaviour
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (324+ words) Washington DC is launching a pilot project to independently monitor autonomous vehicles (AVs) on city streets, as officials look to move beyond company-reported data and anecdotal complaints from residents. While the city already receives some information from AV operators, officials…...
New Google-backed AI tool aids climate planning
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (407+ words) The platform draws on environmental disclosure data from more than 1, 000 subnational governments across 80 countries and includes an integrated AI assistant that allows users to interrogate large datasets using natural language queries. Katie Walsh, Global Director of Cities, States & Regions at…...
How European cities are making AI work for people
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1443+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of everyday urban life. It is changing how residents access services, how children learn, how civil servants work and how cities respond to complex challenges, from mobility and climate adaptation to social inclusion…...
AI governance moves from policy to implementation in North American cities
1+ week, 1+ day ago (329+ words) Cities Today AI governance moves from policy to implementation in North American cities As artificial intelligence moves beyond experimentation, cities are increasingly focused on a new challenge: how to govern AI at scale while maintaining public trust, accountability and operational…...
How cities are scaling AI into operations
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (1726+ words) We spoke to three members of the City Innovation Network'Boston in North America and Prague and Sunderland in Europe'about how they are deploying AI to implement city-wide impact The deployment of artificial intelligence is forcing a fundamental rethink of how…...
New York transit expands AI-powered technology trials
3+ week, 2+ day ago (387+ words) New York transit agencies are expanding their use of AI and data-driven technologies as they seek to modernise ageing infrastructure, streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency, with 18 companies selected for the latest challenge cycle of the Transit Tech Lab. The…...
Architecting a Livable Future: How AI is Redefining Smart Cities (2026-06-15)
3+ week, 4+ day ago (232+ words) Cities Today Architecting a Livable Future: How AI is Redefining Smart Cities Join Google for "Architecting a Livable Future: How AI is Redefining Smart Cities, an exclusive, invitation-only workshop held on the margins of the World Cities Summit 2026. This high-level,…...
Seattle approves Copilot for city staff
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (450+ words) Seattle will give city employees access to Microsoft Copilot Chat while blocking unapproved AI tools under a new artificial intelligence governance strategy outlined by Katie Wilson, Mayor of Seattle. In a public letter setting out the city's AI vision, Wilson…...
Governing the data-driven city: between innovation and inclusion
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) By Dr Beatriz Calzada Olvera, IHS Specialist in Economics and Innovation, and Dr Paula Nagler, IHS Economic Researcher The rise of the data-driven city Cities have always changed with innovations. Steam engines powered factories, electric light lit streets and workplaces,…...
Port Authority deploys ASL and navigation tools across transit system
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (336+ words) The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is scaling two accessibility technologies across its transport network following successful pilots aimed at improving communication and navigation for passengers with disabilities. The rollout will introduce 24/7 American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation…...