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Laredo, TX
expands police use of AI to address staff shortages and improve response times
Venezia [Venice], VEN
pilots rewards-based mobility apps to shift travel behavior
Bologna, EMI
launches digital twin to support evidence-based policymaking
Louisville, KY
launches first AI pilot project to improve permitting process
Ottawa, ON
uses 3D visuals to shape city’s development
Virginia Beach, VA
boosts affordable housing with new grant program
Pueblo County, CO
implements AI to make its building permit process more efficient
Helsinki, FI
conducts AI sensor pilot to enhance e-scooter safety
Sunderland City Council, GB
unveils sensor-based smart plaza
Denver, CO
to launch first landfill gas-to-RNG plant in Colorado
Tampere, FI
pilots AI-powered city guidance tool
Sarasota employs AI-powered traffic safety cameras at key intersections
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