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The risks of GenAI in shaping our cities | Synapse

March 28, 2026Cities0 citationsOpen Access

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The risks of GenAI in shaping our cities

DCDaniel G. CostaUniversidade do Porto

Key Points

The study aims to examine the risks associated with the use of GenAI in urban planning.
Analysis of AI-generated urban futures
Examination of cultural assumptions in AI outputs
Evaluation of strategies for responsible GenAI use
AI-generated designs often mirror dominant cultural biases.
Epistemic limitations hinder diverse urban futures.
Recommendations include critical prompting and human oversight.

Abstract

• GenAI supports urban planning but there are inherent epistemic limitations and bias • AI-generated urban futures often reflect dominant cultural assumptions • Responsible GenAI requires epistemic diversification, critical prompting, explainability, and human oversight

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69c770888bbfbc51511e0a84 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2026.107025