Artificial Intelligence
Urban AI and Ways of Knowing
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Artificial IntelligenceUrban AI and Ways of Knowing
AI is the talk of the hour. With systems like ChatGPT and Midjourney becoming more popular and seemingly sophisticated, we are also increasingly confronted with many ethical questions that those technologies engender.
In May 2024, OpenAI's "Sky" chatbot made headlines for sounding similar to actor Scarlett Johansson’s voice. Sky was taken offline …
Boro, U. 8 min
Planning Support SystemsWhat is magic of institutionalising planning support systems?
We don't understand why a particular Planning Support System (PSS) is seemingly successful.
We don't understand because the literature shows that many, if not most, do not institutionalise. Even though many of them are powerful instruments to help people prepare development scenarios, participate in planning processes, or evaluate and account for …
Boerboom, L.G.J. 4 min
- Climate Change
Between climate planning and implementation: Closing the gap with a new database
Mitigating emissions and adapting to climate change is challenging. There's often a gap between what science recommends and what gets implemented in our regions and cities.
Our new Integrated database on adaptation and mitigation measures in Europe aims to help close this gap. It provides a collection of practical measures and tools to help make c…Martínez Görbig, G. 5 min
- Sustainable Cities
What green do you need? How residents of less well-off urban areas see their environment
Schwarz, N. 6 min
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Sustainable Cities
Five new concepts of what cities should be
In another article, we described some of the challenges of modern urbanization. Urbanization is a phenomenon that often leads to prosperity, productivity and a better quality of life for many. It also often brings with it urban sprawl, environmental degradation, poor living conditions and severe problems of accessibility. Addressing such challenge…
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