Cities around the world are using AI agents to solve real problems and make life better for residents. AI agents are computer programs that can learn from data and make smart choices without needing a person to tell them what to do every time. This week, technology leaders showed how these intelligent systems are helping cities manage water, energy, and transportation more efficiently.

In Jakarta, Indonesia, officials are using AI to predict floods up to six hours before they happen. The system watches rainfall sensors and river levels, then automatically closes gates and warns residents through an app. This means people have time to get to safety. In Germany, the city of Munich is using AI to help electric buses run better and predict how much power people will need. Singapore has smart sensors all over its water system that find leaks automatically and have saved 5% of the city's water.

Meanwhile, big technology companies are racing to build massive data centers that will power AI development across the United States and Canada. These facilities need huge amounts of electricity and cool water to keep the computers from overheating. The U.S. Air Force is offering federal land at five military bases for companies to build these data centers, with proposals due November 14. In Wisconsin, companies including OpenAI and Oracle plan to build a $15 billion campus with enough power to run nearly one gigawatt of AI systems.

Experts say that cities should use AI carefully and openly so that everyone understands how these systems make decisions. The goal is to make sure AI helps all neighborhoods, not just wealthy areas. Seattle recently created a plan to show how to use AI responsibly, focusing on fairness and honesty. As cities continue building these smart infrastructure systems, the focus should be on actually helping people, not just using fancy technology for its own sake.