AE: Dubai: Are city governments ready to embrace the AI revolution?
Over the last decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a matter of strategic importance for many governments and businesses around the world. From guidelines for ethical AI adoptions, the growing adoption of generative AI and chat-bots and autonomous vehicles and flying taxis, the influence of this transformational technology continues to expand to various aspects of daily life.
We however know this is just the beginning of AI. The full potential of AI for reshaping urban landscapes cannot be harnessed without a supportive government providing the right infrastructure and regulations, a co-operative and symbiotic relationship between public and private entities and a conducive AI start-up and scale-up ecosystem. The UAE, and particularly Dubai, stand out as a great textbook examples to draw inspiration from.
SA: Madinah advances 11 ranks in the IMD Smart City Index 2024
The index aims to balance economic and technical aspects, enhance human dimensions, and meet the population's needs
Madinah: Madinah recorded an advancement of 11 ranks in the IMD Smart City Index issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in 2024, ranking 74th globally after ranking 85th in 2023.
IN: Sustainable Practices And Smart Cities: IT's Path To A Cleaner Planet
Flexible and adaptable IT infrastructures are becoming more and more necessary as cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things, amongst other technological advances, are growing in popularity
The IT sector has grown to become a significant driver of global economic expansion, but it is not without its share of environmental issues, including carbon emissions, excessive energy consumption, and electronic waste. With the unprecedented rise in sales of smart devices, there has been a notable increase in e-waste in particular.
SA: Smart City Initiatives: Leveraging AI to Transform Urban Life in Riyadh
AI Elevates Urban Efficiency and Quality of Life
In recent years, the transformative influence of generative artificial intelligence significantly impacted various sectors globally and dominated the tech scene. However, it’s underutilization is noticeable considering the abundant opportunities in Internet of Things (IoT) applications and smart city initiatives. Various entities have initiated efforts to harness this potential. Such endeavors are commendable, and it is hoped that with leadership from the National Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in collaboration with related entities, quality initiatives will emerge in this field. The Generative AI Academy can play a substantial role, and SDAIA is expected to excel as usual.
ID: Minister Of Communication And Information Says Apple Is Enthusiastic About Developing Smart City At IKN
Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi said Apple Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook enthusiastically welcomed President Joko Widodo's request for his company to be involved in smart city development in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN).
"Mister Tim Cook is very enthusiastic about welcoming the request, because it is also suitable for his company regarding smart cities," Budi said, quoting Antara.