This weekly update brings exciting news about how AI agents are changing how cities work around the world.

Six major cities in the United States joined a special group called the Bloomberg City Data Alliance. Austin, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, and Newport News are now working together to use smart AI helpers to solve city problems. These AI agents can help reduce crime, fix housing issues, and make cities run better.

Other cities are already seeing great results. Baltimore used AI to train over 500 city workers and saw a 33% drop in violent crime. Seattle created AI systems that cut housing application times by 500%. Tampa used AI agents during hurricanes to remove 1 million cubic yards of debris much faster than before.

Meanwhile, cities are getting ready for new types of AI agents that can read documents, look at pictures, and listen to voice messages all at once. These multimodal AI agents will help city workers handle everything from building permits to emergency responses much faster.

However, there are big challenges. The United States is spending $493 billion in 2025 just to build data centers that power these AI systems. Many communities are fighting against new data centers because they use too much electricity and water. Some places are running out of power, which could hurt AI services.

Despite these problems, cities are moving forward with AI-powered traffic systems and other smart city tools that will help create cleaner, more efficient urban areas.