U.S. Smart City Initiatives Are Falling Short; New Report Calls for More Federal R&D and Coordination to Deploy AI Tools
The next wave of connected and intelligent technologies—sensors, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI)—promises to improve the energy efficiency of urban systems. AI, in particular, can help cities save money, address infrastructure needs, and reduce emissions. Yet cities face significant challenges in researching, developing, demonstrating, and deploying AI and other smart technologies. A new report by the […]