The Future of Cities and Technology Get Smart!

Published: March 15, 2023, 7 a.m.

We queried ChatGPT: \u201cTell me about Smart Cities.\u201d ChatGPT Response: SMART cities are urban areas that leverage advanced technologies and data analytics to enhance the quality of life for citizens, optimize resource usage, and improve sustainability. The term SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, which represents the goals and objectives of SMART city initiatives\u2026 a SMART city might use sensors and data analytics to optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion or implement a smart energy grid that monitors and manages energy usage in real-time. Some other key features of SMART cities include: Connected infrastructure, Citizen engagement, Sustainability, Improved public services and Economic growth. We then searched for fictional movie and TV character quotes about \u201cCities\u201d. Three of our favorites: \u2013 \u201cThe city is a strange place. It's always changing, always exciting, always terrifying. \u2013 Peter Parker [Tom Holland], Spider-Man: Homecoming, 2017 superhero film \u2013 \u201cThe city\u2019s just a machine, and machines can be broken.\u201d \u2013 Batman [Christian Bale], Batman Begins, 2005 superhero film \u2013 \u201cIn the city, we\u2019re all busy moving forward, chasing our dreams and desires, while the world around us changes in ways we can\u2019t always anticipate. \u2013 Claire Temple [Rosario Dawson], Daredevil, 2015-2018 Netflix TV series We\u2019ll ask Don DeLoach, Professor Ibrahim Odeh, Brenna Berman, and Iliad Terra for their take on The Future of Cities and Technology \u2013 Get Smart!