ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE SUSTAINABLE CITY: HOW TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMS URBAN FUTURES

The purpose of this article is to study the role of technology in key areas of sustainable cities, such as infrastructure and transportation management, waste management, energy consumption or quality of life of residents.In addition, a ranking of selected European cities was constructed in terms of the adaptive potential of artificial intelligence in the perspective of sustainable urban development.Design/methodology/approach: The research used a taxonomic method, a comparative method and a literature study.Findings: The greatest potential for adapting strategic solutions using artificial intelligence to create smart cities in light of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, among the cities accepted for analysis, was demonstrated by Paris, where for almost a decade now local authorities have focused on implementing the city as a platform model.Originality/value: The article addresses current trends in regional development, in particular, the development of the smart city, taking into account the challenges of implementing artificial intelligence.The research is focused on the possibilities of using new technologies in the adaptation of urban communities to such phenomena as an aging population, or the implementation of sustainable development strategies.This is an important and innovative approach in regional research.