1、AI for Future Cities 03:Water1AI for Future CitiesWaterArupJuly 2025Issue 03The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence(AI)promises to enhance efficiency,speed and innovation.But what does this mean for cities:for how they are planned,designed,built and managed?What are the opportunities and what

2、 are the risks?Amongst the hype and speculation,how do we ensure that these technologies support us in achieving our shared goal of creating cities that are better for people and the planet?Compiled by Arups Foresight team,AI for Future Cities is a series of critical reflections and expert insights

3、on the uses and impacts of artificial intelligence across all aspects of our cities from planning them through to running them,from infrastructurethrough to resource flows.It will give you a rich understanding of how AI already operates in urban contexts today,what trends are shaping its use tomorro

4、w,and informed speculation on the long-term possibilities.AI for Future Cities Series This is issue 03 of a series on AI for Future Cities.Upcoming publications will focus on Transport,Nature and Workplace.Explore other issues here.At Arup,we use the OECD definition1 of AI:“AI refers to systems that

5、 make predictions,recommendations,or decisions based on data to achieve human-defined objectives.”Click here to view Arups AI Policy.AI for Future Cities 03:Water3Foreword 04Foresight perspective 05Horizon scan evidence:Trends shaping the future of AI in urban water 07The city of 2035:How might AI i

6、n Water shape the city,and what new realities emerge?08Expert insight:Augmenting our abilities in urban water systems through AI 09Case studies:What are we doing today to make cities better through AI?11Expert insight:From Water Risk to Readiness:AIs Role in Climate Adaption 12Case studies:What are