Why some cities are hiring robots—and what they’ve learned so far
Kansas City’s fire department now operates a robot capable of delivering 2,500 gallons of water per minute—more than a standard ...
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Stuck at a red light: Google’s Green Light initiative promises traffic flow relief
Google is expanding its innovative "Green Light" project, which aims to optimize traffic flow using AI-powered technology.
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As gig-economy platforms proliferate, cities struggle to keep up
A sector impacting more than a third of the workforce is hobbled by lagging municipal regulations. What can change?
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Policing by algorithm: Does it work? Is it fair?
Out of over 50 agencies surveyed, none indicated they had examined effectiveness of 'data-driven' approach.
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Five cities, five different approaches to algorithms in government
Jurisdictions of all sizes are dealing with the advent of unhuman decision-making. Here's a look at how five cities are ...
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