This week saw major AI advances in city planning worldwide. The UK government launched a new AI tool called 'Extract' to speed up home construction approvals by scanning old documents quickly.

Tech company NVIDIA revealed a smart city blueprint helping urban planners create digital twin cities for testing traffic and energy systems.

In New York City, AI now checks crosswalk safety using dashcam videos to spot faded paint and cracks, helping fix problems faster.

Canada started building six new AI data centers to support growing tech needs across the country.

Cities like Seattle and Sydney are using AI chatbots to understand residents' feedback on big projects, making community input easier to manage.