未来城市的人工智能：水

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) promises toenhance efficiency, speed and innovation. But what does this meanfor cities: for how they are planned, designed, built and managed?What are the opportunities and what are the risks? Amongst the hypeand speculation, how do we ensure that these technologies supportus in achieving our shared goal of creating cities that are better forpeople and the planet?Compiled by Arup’s Foresight team,AI for Future Cities is aseries of critical reflections and expert insights on the uses andimpacts of artificial intelligence across all aspects of our cities– from planning them through to running them, from infrastructurethrough to resource flows. It will give you a rich understanding ofhow AI already operates in urban contexts today, what trends areshaping its use tomorrow, and informed speculation on the long-termpossibilities.AI for Future Cities SeriesThis is issue 03 ofa serieson AI for Future Cities. Upcoming publications will focus on Transport, Nature andWorkplace. Explore other issueshere.At Arup, we use the OECD definition1of AI: “AI refers to systems that make predictions, recommendations, ordecisions based on data to achieve human-defined objectives.” Clickhereto view Arup’s AI Policy . 3 ForewordForesight perspectiveHorizon scan evidence: Trends shaping the future of AI in urban waterThe city of 2035: How might AI in Water shape the city, and what new realities emerge?Expert insight: Augmenting our abilities in urban water systems through AICase studies: What are we doing today to make cities better through AI?Expert insight: From Water Risk to Readiness: AI’s Role in Climate AdaptionCase studies: What are we doing today to make cities better through AI?RecommendationsReferences and ContributorsContentsThis third issue in the series focuses onurban water. How is AIchanging the way we collect, manage and distribute water in our cities?How might new, AI-enabled water systems change the physical fabricof our cities and the lived experience of their residents? What newcompetencies may future practitioners require for creating and workingwith water systems that have been augmented by AI? And how do weensure that AI remains a tool we use intelligently? 04050708091112141518 Nearly three years have passed since the explosion ofexcitement around AI, sparked by the emergence oflarge language models and generative AI. Since then,surging investment has triggered a proliferation ofdifferent AI models that can improve how we workand what we deliver.Applying AI to the real world is theopportunityThis series by Arup University’s Foresight teamfocuses on applications of AI that have tangible, real-world benefits in accelerating decarbonisation andsupporting climate resilience.This issue focuses on water, a topic that is central tobasic human needs but one that is also undergoingunprecedented stress from trends shaping our futureworld. From the pressures of climate change andrapid urbanisation to rising geopolitical tensionsover shared resources, water systems face mountingchallenges that demand novel approaches and cutting-edge solutions.AI has the potential to play a significant role innew approaches to how water is collected, treated,managed and distributed in our cities. At Arup, weare already using AI to support in the planning,optimisation and protection of water infrastructure.We have worked on masterplan studies that usemachine learning to analyse the water need fordifferent building types, allowing us to optimisethe deployment of green (trees, parks, green walls)and blue (ponds, lakes, rivers) infrastructure whichstore and hold excess water. Our use of AI has alsosupported clients to develop real time responsesto infrastructure stress from stormwater overload,helping to increase resilience during extreme weatherevents.These applications showcase the transformativepotential of AI in strengthening urban waterinfrastructure. This report aims to push the boundariesof our imagination regarding what is possible withthis rapidly evolving technology and explores howwe can harness it responsibly to deliver tangible, real-world benefits for our cities and communities.Meeting our water challenges with AIForeword Will CavendishGlobal Digital Services LeaderArupWe face huge sustainability andresilience challenges alongsidethe ever-pressing need to deliverinfrastructure and prosperity atpace for communities around theworld. It’s difficult to imaginehow we can meet these demandssuccessfully without the power ofAI to enhance human innovation,creativity, and productivity. Dealing with “too much water ”For every degree of planetary warming, themoisture content in the air increases by 7%3, whichaffects rainfall. In response, cities are alreadyusing AI-supported planning tools, such as Arup’sNatureInsight® and Terrain, to better locatesustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS). TheseSuDS can enhance urban biodiversity and absorbexcess water from extreme rainfall as well a