Legal Framework for Regulating AI in Smart Cities: Privacy, Surveillance, and Ethics

The swift incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in smart cities markedly improves urban administration, enriches public services, and optimizes resource distribution. This technology-driven progress presents significant legal and ethical challenges, especially around data privacy, surveillance, and liability. This article assesses existing legal frameworks regulating AI in smart cities, highlighting data protection laws like GDPR, ethical implications in automated public services, as well as liability for AI-related malfunctions. The results emphasize the necessity of governmental supervision, transparency, and community involvement to guarantee that AI is utilized responsibly and conforms to human rights standards while promoting innovation. Practical recommendations are offered for policymakers to develop balanced frameworks that both enhance technical progress and protect the public's trust.