Briefing: Urban AI should not be understood as a single, inevitable next stage of the smart city, say researchers

A recent article by Jun Zhang and his team in Urban Geography challenges the notion of urban AI as a straightforward progression from smart city concepts.

The researchers argue that AI urbanism encompasses a variety of political and discursive elements, indicating that its development is not predetermined.

This perspective invites a reevaluation of how urban AI is integrated into existing infrastructure and the implications for future urban planning and governance.