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    Autonomous delivery bot company raises $90M, reaches $230M in total funding

    Starship Technologies will use the additional funding to expand operations, enter new markets and develop its AI technology.

    By Julie Littman • Feb. 7, 2024
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    New York City to pilot automated collection of large waste containers for high-density buildings

    Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch described this as the biggest advance for local waste collection technology in decades as the city continues its push toward containerization.

    By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Smart Cities Technology and Data

    Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    China-linked hackers primed to attack US critical infrastructure, FBI director says

    The attacks could target infrastructure such as water treatment plants, oil and natural gas pipelines, transportation systems and the electric grid, warned top cybersecurity officials.

    By David Jones • Feb. 2, 2024
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    US cities’ outlook for 2024

    Cities are pushing ahead on innovative bids to build more sustainable, safe and equitable communities, but many of the roadblocks they face likely aren't going anywhere.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    GM CEO: ‘We are committed to Cruise’

    Despite investigations, ongoing safety concerns and a $2.7 billion loss last year for the robotaxi unit, General Motors CEO Mary Barra insists the “technology is sound.”

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Drones are changing emergency response in this Pacific Northwest city

    Bellevue, Washington, has used drones to monitor crowd safety on Independence Day, locate a person fleeing arrest and photograph a car crash scene.

    By Paige Gross • Jan. 29, 2024
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    Avoiding bumps in the road when designing AI-powered traffic management systems

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Since its ...

    By Henry Martel • Jan. 26, 2024
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    NOAA releases high-resolution land cover data to boost coastal climate resilience efforts

    The new data is 900 times more detailed than what the agency previously provided. Local leaders have asked for such data for years, but it is often prohibitively expensive, NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Google’s top AI tools for cities in 2024

    Tools that identify disaster risks and aim to reduce vehicle emissions were among those a top Google executive highlighted at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting last week.

    By Paige Gross • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Smart city ‘sandbox’ lets San Antonio residents play with technology

    The community events collect public feedback on tech initiatives, provide access to tech-based community services — and make tech fun for kids, city officials say. 

    By Joan Mooney • Jan. 19, 2024
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    What’s next for mobility innovation? This venture capitalist has some ideas.

    Nicole LeBlanc, a partner at Toyota’s investment arm, Woven Capital, is optimistic about the talent and innovation coming to cities.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    6 trends that could shape US cities in 2024

    Cities will contend with a shifting transportation picture, increased urgency to act on climate change, and innovative policies and technologies to address longstanding concerns.

    By Ysabelle Kempe , , • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Anatomy of a high-functioning strategic plan for city success

    Anatomy of a high-functioning strategic plan for city success

    By Mike Bell, Mike Funk • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Digital transformation can help agencies improve their cybersecurity compliance and document management

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.No questio...

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Report: Smart land use policies have increased housing supply and kept rent low in Minneapolis

    Report: Smart land use policies have increased housing supply and kept rent low in Minneapolis

    By Andy Castillo • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Overcoming CIO irrelevance

    Being the leader of the IT organization has never been easy, whether one’s title is director of information services or chief information officer (CIO).

    By Dr. Alan R. Shark • Jan. 9, 2024
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    AI-based tool helps governments recruit the right job candidates from a diverse pool

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The 2024 l...

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 4, 2024
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    How state and local CIOs can push their cyber resilience plans forward in 2024

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.From Dalla...

    By Gary Barlet • Jan. 3, 2024
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    What US cities could look like in 2024: 6 predictions

    Safer, greener communities with more housing, greater civic participation, and diversified downtowns are what these experts envision for the coming year.

    By the Smart Cities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2024
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    2024 state and local IT forecast: AI, sustainability and cloud

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.2023 has b...

    By Michael Wiseman • Dec. 27, 2023
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    Buying into our AI-powered procurement future

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.There is a...

    By David Yarkin • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Cities: Our time is now

    In recent years, cities have faced myriad challenges. Technological advancements in government operations and significant federal investment into cities are driving transformative change.

    Dec. 18, 2023
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    GM’s Cruise dismisses 9 top executives amid robotaxi safety probes

    The autonomous vehicle company believes new leadership is key to rebuilding trust after one of its robotaxis hit a pedestrian in October, according to a company memo viewed by Reuters.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 15, 2023
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    ‘If we want smart cities, we have to give them data,’ IoT expert says

    Yale faculty member and AI, machine learning and IoT expert Andrei Khurshudov discusses the issue of privacy in smart cities and how AI can play a role in decision-making.

    By Paige Gross • Dec. 15, 2023
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    Generative AI, virtual reality top Deloitte’s annual 2024 technology trends report

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.From the r...

    By Andy Castillo • Dec. 12, 2023