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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Glenn Gamboa

Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge winners use AI and resident input to improve city services

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The winners of this year’s Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge created innovative projects to improve their cities’ core services – many using some combination of artificial intelligence and the wisdom of their residents.

That’s what South Bend, Indiana, Mayor James Mueller did with his initiative that uses AI to interpret data about residents, like a family falling behind on paying its water bill, and to help offer them services and support that could prevent larger issues.

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