Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities—Applications, Barriers, and Future Directions: A Review

As urbanization continues to pose new challenges for cities around the world, the concept of smart cities is a promising solution, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a central role in this transformation. This paper presents a literature review of AI solutions applied in smart cities, focusin...

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Published in:	Smart Cities
Main Authors:	Radosław Wolniak, Kinga Stecuła
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Subjects:	smart cities artificial intelligence AI technology barriers
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/7/3/57

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