Smart cities are no longer science fiction. Governments and tech giants are integrating AI into urban planning to build sustainable, data-driven cities that optimize traffic, waste management, energy use, and public safety. Imagine streetlights adjusting brightness based on foot traffic or AI predicting when infrastructure needs repair before it fails.
This post covers global smart city initiatives—from Singapore’s Smart Nation to Barcelona’s AI traffic control—and the role of technologies like IoT, 5G, and digital twins. It also highlights the privacy concerns of surveillance and data use. The future of city life lies in how well we can blend efficiency with ethics, automation with accessibility.
