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THE 360°AI BLOG
Smart Cities and AI: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redesigning Tomorrow's Urban Planning
By 2050, nearly 70% of the world will live in cities. Artificial intelligence has become the engine of the smart city: predictive energy management, adaptive traffic systems, digital twins, AI-optimized waste collection. Singapore, Barcelona, Copenhagen, and Dijon show measurable results. But mass surveillance, the digital divide, and AI's own energy footprint are reminders that no smart city is ever politically neutral.
Stéphane Guy
Jul 1410 min read
AI and the Digital Divide: Accelerating Inequality or a Lever for Inclusion?
AI promises progress but reproduces existing inequalities first. Pew Research finds 58% of adults under 30 have used ChatGPT versus just 10% of those 65+. Globally, 2.2 billion people remain offline. The UNDP documents widening North-South gaps for the fourth year running. Yet in low-HDI countries, 70% see AI as a productivity opportunity. Between inclusive promise and fractured reality: the full verdict, backed by data.
Stéphane Guy
May 88 min read
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