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Excessive Heat Warning in Boston
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Mayor Wu issued an excessive heat warning for the City from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3, due to the heat in the forecast. The City will activate cooling centers, and pools will be open across Boston.

Emerging Technology

The Office of Emerging Technology leads the City of Boston's development and adoption of cutting-edge technologies with a focus on AI, climate, and transportation.

Our office partners with City departments, universities, and public entrepreneurs to shape the future of public services with emerging technology. Our partners are increasingly interested in ways that new technology can make their services more responsive and equitable. In our work, we try to maintain a healthy skepticism, understanding that technology alone rarely solves our most intractable challenges.

Our project portfolio includes developing generative AI pilots, using machine learning to improve traffic congestion, and testing internet-connected sensors for curb management and climate planning.

 

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Our Projects

Project Green Light

Using AI to reduce traffic congestion

The Curb Lab

Bringing modern data tools and artificial intelligence to curb management

Environmental Sensor Network

Improving environmental quality on Blue Hill Avenue

Large Vehicle Safety

Using design and technology to make the City's truck fleet safer

Generative AI Policy

The City's policy for how employees are expected to use Gen AI

People Powered AI

Our research with the MIT on AI and Community Engagement

AI + Translation

Improving automated translation services with machine learning

City Council Roll Call Beta

Using generative AI to summarize City Council votes

Emerging Climate Tech in the City

Boston is committed to removing barriers to innovation and foster a thriving climate tech ecosystem that advances the City's climate goals.

Announcements

Announcements

Boston Launches Curb Lab: Bringing New Solutions to Old Streets

Emerging Technology, Innovation and Technology

A Common SENSES Team member guides Boston residents through an environmental sensor activity.

Boston's Newest Environmental Sensor Network is Complete

Emerging Technology, Innovation and Technology, Environment

City workers look at a window, arranging sticky notes on a wall. They are developing a process map while participating in Bostonia Academy.

Ensuring the Responsible Public Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Innovation and Technology

The logo of the Department of Innovation and Technology, overlayed on the City of Boston skyline.

Climate Tech Startups, Come Partner with Boston!

Emerging Technology, Innovation and Technology, Environment

News and Presentations

News and Presentations from the Office of Emerging Technology

Partners

Partners
Partnership for Healthy Cities
MIT's Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism
Google Summer of Code
Google's Project Green Light
Boston Area Research Initiative, Northeastern University
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