These 6 US cities are demonstrating AI leadership: ThoughtLab

Dive Brief: Sixty-five percent of city leaders view AI as a key competitive and economic driver for their cities, a Thoughtlab survey of 526 city leaders across 215 global cities found.

Six of the 37 cities identified as demonstrating AI leadership are in the U.S.: Austin, Texas; Boston; San Francisco; San Jose, California; Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Public trust and acceptance of AI is also among the largest barriers to adoption, cited by 69% of survey respondents.

Nearly 60% of respondents said their city had established an AI lead, and 45% reported a citywide AI governance body.

Cities cited as AI leaders prioritized human-centered design, offering staff training and transparency, according to ThoughtLab.