AI is watching you: How to ethically capture urban data for smart cities

If you live in a city, it's more likely than not that data is being gathered all around you, the majority of the time. From weather conditions, to traffic patterns and parking, the public is often unaware as to the scale of surveillance that is being used to keep things running smoothly. Now, Monash University has released a report detailing how we can use this data ethically in order to better plan for inclusive and smart future cities. The report, from the Emerging Technologies Research Lab (ETLab) in collaboration with the City of Melbourne, zeroes in on how real-time data can be gathered and used, to improve the city and empower the population. Using technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G, local governments can track things like transportation, sanitation, and climate, to improve urban efficiency and enhance quality of life.