Abstract
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is an important event that impacts the economy and social form. It has a positive influence on urban production and lifestyles, and it also brings severe challenges. It is undeniable that AI is not Laplace Demon which was known as an omnipotent tool. This paper analyzes the relationship and value of AI with urban governance from the perspectives of human initiative, future development, and human experience. From the angles such as governance, ethics, industry, employment, experience, philosophy, health, innovation, the risks and conflicts between AI and urban governance are analyzed. At the end of the paper, corresponding strategy choices are proposed from the government, enterprises, and the public. This research has particular value for AI and urban governance research, especially for those developing countries that want to promote urban governance by developing AI while could not effectively handle AI’s governance.
Highlights
Artificial intelligence is an emerging part of the digital economy
The 19th National Congress of the CPC pointed out that socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, and China’s social contradiction has been mainly transformed into the people’s growing need for a better life with unbalanced and inadequate development. It emphasized that the development concept of ‘people-centered’ and ‘urban construction depends on the people; urban construction for the people’ must be adhered to
The New Urban Agenda mentioned that persistent poverty in many forms, increasing inequality, environmental degradation, social and economic exclusion, and spatial isolation remain the main obstacles (UN Habitat, 2016)
Summary
Artificial intelligence is an emerging part of the digital economy. Since McCarthy first proposed artificial intelligence (AI) at the Dartmouth college conference in 1956, AI technology has developed rapidly and has profoundly impacted the world’s technology, industry, and lifestyle (Mccarthy, 1989). In July 2016, the “Guiding Opinions of the State Council on Actively Promoting the Internet plus Action” stated to foster emerging AI industries and strengthen the construction of innovative platforms such as AI resources and public services These policies have created a good atmosphere and guidance for developing both the AI industry and urban governance driven by AI technology. At the end of 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has been raging around the world so far Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence have been continuously integrated into urban governance and have promoted epidemic defense. In March 2020, Chinese President Xi investigated Hangzhou’s digital technology usage in promoting epidemic prevention and control He pointed out that the modernization of urban governance should be widely promoted through big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, from which the cities can become much more intelligent. According to the three main objects in urban governance, the respective strategic recommendations are proposed toward the government, enterprises, and people
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