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Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence
It is a known fact that smart cities aim to improve urban infrastructures, while fostering innovation and
providing an improved quality of life for its citizens.
However, how do smart cities intend to do so?

This pertinent question has brought up the concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and machine learning
which are touted to be the “brains” in the smart city nervous system.
One such AI system which can be utilized within the healthcare sector of smart cities, is the Chan
Zuckerberg Initiative. This initiative, through its start-up Meta uses artificial intelligence to compile and
review scientific papers and helps move closer to quick discoveries on health treatments and disease,
which can promote knowledge sharing and bring about transformational changes in the treatment of
various diseases. Such a system significantly reduces the time-frame for detecting research or findings
which may be otherwise overlooked.

In the coming phase of U4SSC, its members intend to include artificial intelligence under its vision and
explore the innumerable possibilities bestowed by this technology.
Source: https://itu4u.wordpress.com/2017/01/27/ai-for-health-chan-zuckerberg-initiative-buys-meta-
startup-to-speed-progress/
https://chanzuckerberg.com/

Smart water operations in aspiring smart cities
Smart water management entails the development of large-scale optimization methods applicable to
water systems, which integrate modelling and prediction technologies into a real-time system that
operates the water system in a way that reduces energy consumption and costs.
Such water management systems take into account real-time weather data, energy rates, Automation
System (SCADA) data and other information, to determine how best to operate the system. These
systems take into account the following:
 On-line hydraulic modeling;
 On-line water demand prediction;
 Real-time energy rates and prediction of rates;
 Mathematical optimization (non-linear);
 System integration in a complex and secure environment.

The city of Toronto has implemented a similar smart water operations model which will be explored
further during phase 2 of the U4SSC.

Source: http://www.worldwatertechnorthamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/World-Water-
Tech-North-America-Alnoor-Allidina-IBI-Group-Gary-Thompson-City-of-Toronto.pdf

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