Year of publication: 2024
In this episode of the ISCN Smart City Dialogues, Anita Klingel (PD) and Marlene Damerau (City of Gelsenkirchen) discuss the transformative potential of AI in cities.
The podcast explores the role of cites in the development of AI, the impact of regulations such as the EU AI act, and the German communal competence centre for urban AI (URBAN.KI).
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