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AI-driven urban mobility is transforming city transportation in 2026 — from Waymo's expanding robotaxi network and AI-powered traffic management systems to predictive maintenance for public transit fleets. This article examines the technology, the economic and environmental stakes, and the governance challenges shaping the intelligent city of the future.

AI-powered climate solutions are transforming how humanity models the climate, manages energy systems, captures carbon, and plans for an uncertain future. From neural networks simulating millennia of climate variability in hours to machine learning algorithms balancing electricity grids in real time, artificial intelligence is becoming an indispensable partner in the global effort to decarbonize and adapt in 2026.