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1. Give an example of the daily life of an individual living in a smart city. Elaborate on the good, the bad and the dark side of it. Conclude by stating whether you would like to see this happen or not, and why. The day begins by waking up from a good quality sleep due to the implemented systems that enable the most optimal lighting and temperature configurations which are also personalized (Hitachi, 2020). The individual grabs a glass of filtrated water from their smart fridge as it suggests a healthy breakfast based on what is found inside their fridge. The smart closet gives weather forecasts and suggests an outfit based on the planned schedule of the day. The individual checks its phone in order to find the fastest road to work due to the camera sensors that are installed in the traffic lights throughout the city (Forbes, 2020). The individual does not have to worry about finding a parking spot since it has an application that allows him to reserve a spot in advance. If ever the individual wakes up feeling ill, it can understand what is going on with their body and what they need in order to recover with the help of the smart-monitoring app (Hitachi, 2020). Smart cities allow an optional way of leaving which facilitates daily life. It allows humans to spend less time and focus on little tasks that are not as important. On top of that it can inform individuals on how their day will occur due to all the data that is gathered throughout the city. On the negative side of things, there is a big breach of privacy. Everything throughout the city is gathered into data. From a personal perspective, the whole day of the citizen is recorded and there is detailed data on his daily habits and his health. A major problem occurs as there are potential threats of data being hacked. To conclude, I would like to see this happen, but systems must be created in order to ensure the safety of the data and that the data remains private. 2. Are smart cities the right direction to go? What are the dangers and risks? Smart cities are most definitely the right direction to go due to the enhancements that it brings to everyone’s daily life. Even though there are many benefits, there are also risks. The daily data that is gathered throughout the city can provide a defined description of individual behaviours (Bronskill, 2023). The dangers present themselves as this data could fall into the wrong hands and therefore some people could become victims to kidnapping or blackmail. A large amount of data could also result in identity theft. Since day-to-day life will be constantly supported by devices, the threats presented by device hijacking pose a danger (Rambus,2023). 3. When combined with artificial intelligence and big data, what are the possibilities of smart cities? Smart cities could result in a reduction of crime since the security cameras throughout the city can use artificial intelligence and detect when possible criminal behaviour occurs. With all the data in the city being gathered, artificial intelligence could conduct an analysis and forecast the future needs of the city. The pollution levels could also be controlled and diminished with the use

of AI. Traffic management technologies will allow citizens in the city to be more productive and have more time in their hands. By tracking the different areas in the city, artificial intelligence could be used in order to reduce waste by monitoring what is recycled and what could be recycled (Berry,2021). With the use of big data, the healthcare system can be improved in smart cities as they will detect the pollution level and track the diseases that are currently present in the city. Big data can also enable cities to understand which aspects of the city require change and therefore reduce overall costs (Maayan, 2020). 4. What do you think will be the “next step” in the integration of technology ? The next step in the integration of technology will be ensuring safety and ethical approaches that suit our society. As technology and the benefits that it can provide continue to evolve on a daily basis, security concerns continue to rise. Governments and businesses will need to be able to ensure to citizens that the data that is gathered in order to allow technology to help us is kept safe. The risks of data theft and hacking need to be minimized to a 0. Regulations must also be put in place in order to define to which extent the data can be used and by whom. These regulations must respect the right of privacy to citizens and ensure that they can keep living normal lives and not feel like they are watched 24*7. References Berry, I. (2021, November 19). 10 ways AI can be used in Smart Cities. AImagazine. https://aimagazine.com/top10/10-ways-ai-can-be-used-smart-cities Bronskill, J. (2023, March 9). Canada’s spy agency warns ‘smart city’ platforms pose security risks. GlobalNews . https://globalnews.ca/news/9538658/smart-city-technology-security-risks- csis/#:~:text=While%20the%20integration%20of%20technological,personal%20life%20choices %20and%20patterns. Hitachi, Ltd. (2020, April 10). A day in the life of a smart city. Social Innovation . https://social- innovation.hitachi/en-eu/stories/communities/day-life-smart-city/ Forbes, I. (2020, June 19). 6 Ways Smart Cities Are Improving Everyday Life. Forbes . https://www.forbes.com/sites/insights-teradata/2019/10/01/6-ways-smart-cities-are-improving- everyday-life/?sh=217b30211167 Maayan, D. G. (2020, April 28) How Big Data Impacts Smart Cities. Dataversity . https://aimagazine.com/top10/10-ways-ai-can-be-used-smart-cities Rambus. (2023). Smart Cities: Threats and Countermeasures. Rambus . https://www.rambus.com/iot/smart-cities/

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