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| Title | The Role Of Ai In Predictive Modelling For Sustainable Urban Development: Challenges And Opportunities |
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| ID_Doc | 56481 |
| Authors | Cina E.; Elbasi E.; Elmazi G.; AlArnaout Z. |
| Year | 2025 |
| Published | Sustainability (Switzerland), 17, 11 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su17115148 |
| Abstract | As urban populations continue to rise, cities face mounting challenges related to infrastructure strain, resource management, and environmental degradation. Sustainable urban development has emerged as a crucial strategy to balance economic growth, social equity, and environmental preservation. In this context, artificial intelligence offers transformative potential, particularly through predictive modeling, which enables data-driven decision making for more efficient and resilient urban planning. This paper explores the role of AI-powered predictive models in supporting sustainable urban development, focusing on key applications such as infrastructure optimization, energy management, environmental monitoring, and climate adaptation. The study reviews current practices and real-world examples, highlighting the benefits of predictive analytics in anticipating urban needs and mitigating future risks. It also discusses significant challenges, including data limitations, algorithmic bias, ethical concerns, and governance issues. The discussion emphasizes the importance of transparent, inclusive, and accountable AI frameworks to ensure equitable outcomes. In addition, the paper presents comparative insights from global smart city initiatives, illustrating how AI and IoT-based strategies are being applied in diverse urban contexts. By examining both the opportunities and limitations of AI in this domain, the paper offers insights into how cities can responsibly harness AI to advance sustainability goals. The findings underscore the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical safeguards, and policy support to unlock AI’s full potential in shaping sustainable, smart cities. © 2025 by the authors. |
| Author Keywords | artificial intelligence; data-driven planning; predictive modeling; smart cities; sustainable urban development |
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