CITY OF MEMPHIS
“ I know AI has been a bit of a buzzword , but it really does save time and create a lot of efficiencies for us ”
AUGUSTINE BOATENG INTERIM CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER , CITY OF MEMPHIS
It comes as no surprise that Memphis – one of America ’ s poorest cities – also has one of the lowest internet penetration rates . According to analysis of census data conducted by Filterbuy , 83 % of Memphians have internet access but just 63 % have access to high-speed internet . Compare this to well-connected places like Denver and San Francisco – where the average wage is 77 % and 186 % higher , respectively – and it soon dawns how important connectivity is as a determinant of prosperity .
This is exactly what Boateng was referring to when he described the sense of fulfilment he gets daily from his job . Although there is a need to address the underlying causes of this financial inequality in America , the city is , in the immediate term , able to give poorer residents access to public services that they might otherwise struggle to afford .
How AI is making city government more intelligent The city is also using artificial intelligence ( AI ) in a number of intelligent ways . One that regularly extracts rage from taxpayers is
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