From Chaos to Clarity: AI in Post-Storm Recovery

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The heart of a community is tested when disasters strike. Hurricane Helene delivered a devastating blow to Greenville, SC, uprooting lives and creating chaos, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. City officials faced the monumental task of restoring normalcy while urgently ensuring thorough documentation for FEMA audits—an essential step to secure federal aid for recovery. […]

Reducing Bias from AI

mage with three sections showcasing City Detect's AI-powered platform in action. On the left, a photo of urban blight with graffiti, overlaid with green detection boxes illustrating AI analysis. In the center, a triangular cutout transitions into the right section, displaying a heat map of property conditions in a neighborhood, ranging from green to red. The text 'Reducing Bias from AI' is vertically aligned on the left, and the City Detect logo appears in the bottom-right corner.

This week is the GovAI Coalition Summit in San José, CA. GovAI is a coalition of municipal leaders and technologists working to make artificial intelligence (AI) safer, more equitable, and transparent for everyone. Artificial intelligence holds the promise of transforming public services, making them more efficient, equitable, and accessible. However, realizing this potential requires a […]