This study aims to explore emerging narratives on artificial intelligence (AI) at global level, with particular reference to the urban environment. The methodology employed encompasses spatial and textual analysis of opinions across different scales, highlighting how the perception of AI can significantly vary depending on the geographical and socio-economic context. Specifically, through the analysis of a sample of 130,000 structured interviews, countries that perceive AI as 'most helpful' and those viewing AI as 'most harmful' are identified. Furthermore, by collecting 5,000 posts by residents in the cities of Florence, Milan, and Rome on platform X, we show how cities experience and respond to the integration of AI and the construction of urban imaginaries based on technology in different ways. The findings thus underline the importance of including analyses of population perception on the impact of artificial intelligence and introducing a geographical interpretation of the phenomenon, with the aim of defining development and governance models that take into account the aspirations and concerns of citizens regarding the increasing presence of AI in society.
Towards a new urbanism: emerging narratives on the impact of artificial intelligence in cities
Lazzeroni Michela;Romano Antonello
2024-01-01
Abstract
This study aims to explore emerging narratives on artificial intelligence (AI) at global level, with particular reference to the urban environment. The methodology employed encompasses spatial and textual analysis of opinions across different scales, highlighting how the perception of AI can significantly vary depending on the geographical and socio-economic context. Specifically, through the analysis of a sample of 130,000 structured interviews, countries that perceive AI as 'most helpful' and those viewing AI as 'most harmful' are identified. Furthermore, by collecting 5,000 posts by residents in the cities of Florence, Milan, and Rome on platform X, we show how cities experience and respond to the integration of AI and the construction of urban imaginaries based on technology in different ways. The findings thus underline the importance of including analyses of population perception on the impact of artificial intelligence and introducing a geographical interpretation of the phenomenon, with the aim of defining development and governance models that take into account the aspirations and concerns of citizens regarding the increasing presence of AI in society.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
