Three years after deactivation, smart streetlights are back in San Diego
More than three years after they were deactivated over privacy concerns, smart streetlights are set to return in the City of San Diego. Mayor Todd Gloria signed a measure into law to allow the city to...
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Boston gives innovation a job description
Rapid technology advances create almost limitless potential. Santiago Garces, Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston, wanted to step back and help the Department of Innovation and Technology...
View ArticleHelsinki commits to explainable AI and human oversight
Helsinki has created “ethical principles” for the use of data and artificial intelligence (AI). The eight principles are: human-centredness, transparency, explainability, fairness and...
View ArticleLisbon named European Capital of Innovation
The European Commission has named Lisbon, Portugal as this year’s European Capital of Innovation, winning the city €1 million (US$1.09 million). Warsaw, Poland and Lviv, Ukraine were the runners up in...
View ArticleGenerative AI could boost government productivity by $1.75 trillion a year
Use of generative artificial intelligence could create productivity gains of US$1.75 trillion per year in the public sector globally by 2033, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group...
View ArticleGlasgow bids to become IoT leader with new hub launch
A new partnership between the UK government, Glasgow City Council and the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) aims to turn Glasgow into Europe’s largest Internet of Things (IoT) innovation hub. The...
View ArticleHamburg tests homegrown generative AI
The German city of Hamburg is trialling a large language model (LLM) named LLMoin. LLMs are a type of generative artificial intelligence focused on text-based content. The pilot aims to show how LLMs...
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Fifteen cities awarded for leveraging emerging technology
More than half a dozen North American cities have been recognised by the International Data Corporation (IDC) for progress they have made in executing innovative projects using new technologies. IDC...
View ArticleTallinn announces three new projects for testbed
Estonia’s capital Tallinn has selected three projects for the latest round of it startup testbed programme. Test in Tallinn offers both Estonian and international companies the opportunity to test...
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Why San Jose is betting on AI
The San Jose City Clerk’s Office has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) translation platform which uses real-time AI transcription capabilities, providing immediate translation and captions to...
View ArticleAI to provide new revenue for cities, says report
The use of locally-generated public data for artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning could deliver new revenue streams for local and regional governments, says a policy paper which looks at the...
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Zurich airport to create new data platform
Zurich airport is set to transform how it uses data with a complete overhaul of its ICT network. The project will be completed over the next two years, and will encompass all aspects of the airport’s...
View ArticleAmazon invests US$50 million to support public sector AI
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a two-year US$50-million investment to aid public sector organisations accelerate innovation in support of critical missions using the company’s generative AI...
View ArticleTransport for Greater Manchester deploys AI on buses
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the local government body responsible for transport in the Manchester region, has partnered with tech firm CitySwift to launch a new data management platform to...
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San José applies AI to improve street safety
The City of San José in California will explore advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technologies to improve local traffic safety. The initiative will leverage the technologies to...
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Boston uses AI to reduce stop-go traffic by 50 percent
Boston is working with Google to optimise traffic signal timing to improve traffic flow in highly congested areas. The company’s Project Green Light uses artificial intelligence (AI) to model traffic...
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AI airport alliance announces founder members
A new association targeting the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide to airports has held its first official meeting with airports and industry. With the Cities...
View ArticleCommunity engagement platform to broaden services to North American cities
With, a community engagement platform, has raised US$10 million in a seed financing round that will enable it to further develop AI capabilities and expand into North America. The company works with...
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Camden named as London’s most AI-ready borough
Camden has been announced by software and analytics company, SAS, as the UK capital’s most prepared borough for artificial intelligence (AI). The north London council area, home to Google, Facebook and...
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Can artificial intelligence make tourism smarter?
How can artificial intelligence (AI) inspire tourists and make the experience better for residents? That was the theme for a workshop organised by Dublin City Council earlier this month in its role as...
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