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The integration of generative AI into urban planning enables Autonomous Urban Intelligence (AUI), transforming city design from manual blueprinting into an adaptive, conversation-based human-AI co-creation process. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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This work aims to highlight the role of generative AI in revolutionizing urban planning and developing Autonomous Urban Intelligence.

April 18, 2026Open Access

Generative AI Meets Future Cities: Towards an Era of Autonomous Urban Intelligence

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DWDongjie Wang CLChang‐Tien LuVirginia Tech XYXinyue YeUniversity of Alabama

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Exploration of AI-driven urban planning innovations suggests a future of automated, intelligent city development.

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This work aims to highlight the role of generative AI in revolutionizing urban planning and developing Autonomous Urban Intelligence.
Review of advancements in generative AI technologies for urban planning
Discussion on the integration of AI models in urban design processes
Conceptual framework for human–AI interaction in urban planning
Generative AI facilitates automated city simulations and optimizations
A framework for ongoing dialogue between urban planners and AI models is proposed
Promotes a dynamic, creative approach to urban design that adapts to real-time data and feedback

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31ec840886becb653e64c https://doi.org/10.1145/3795141

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