Urban planners should not be afraid of AI

• Off-the-shelf AI models can empower urban planners without technical expertise. • Planners remain central as curators, applying AI tools critically and creatively. • Effective AI use in planning is driven by creativity, not AI specialization.

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Cities
Published
2025-09-24
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2025.106497
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5
Primary Topic
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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Urban planners should not be afraid of AI

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Urban planners should not be afraid of AI

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Abstract

• Off-the-shelf AI models can empower urban planners without technical expertise. • Planners remain central as curators, applying AI tools critically and creatively. • Effective AI use in planning is driven by creativity, not AI specialization.

CitiesVol. 168
University of Helsinki (FI)
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
12.40
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