INTEGRATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH 5G IOT ARCHITECTURES FOR SMART CITY APPLICATIONS: CASE-DRIVEN INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE ROADMAPS

The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G telecommunications, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is ushering in a transformative shift in how urban environments are managed and experienced.Each of these technologies offers distinct value individually -AI brings computational intelligence, IoT provides pervasive sensing and data acquisition, and 5G ensures real-time connectivity at massive scale.However, their true power lies in integration.When deployed together within a unified architecture, they enable Smart Cities to evolve from static, reactive systems to dynamic, predictive ecosystems.AI-5G-IoT synergy allows urban infrastructure to sense its environment, interpret events, and act autonomously with minimal human intervention.This integration supports decentralized intelligence at the network edge, real-time decision-making for critical services, and seamless communication among millions of devices.Such capabilities are vital for addressing growing urban challenges, including congestion, pollution,