Attending K.T. Li Smart City Forum, Chen Chi-mai shares 'Smart Kaohsiung AI Lighthouse Project'

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai shared the city's "Smart Kaohsiung AI Lighthouse Project" at the K.T. Li Smart City Forum, highlighting its innovative practices in smart city governance and sustainable development. Chen emphasized the critical role of K.T. Li in Taiwan's industrial transformation and expressed hope that AI technology will help solve government administration pain points. The forum, organized by the K.T. Li Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology, also featured discussions with other mayors and tech leaders. Chen detailed Kaohsiung's application of AI in smart city services, using examples like managing complex disaster scenarios, crowd control during concerts, and optimizing public services. He noted that three years ago, Kaohsiung partnered with NVIDIA and Linker Vision to launch the "Smart AI Kaohsiung Lighthouse Project." This initiative utilizes VLM model training and digital twin technology to break down data silos across city departments. By integrating data on traffic, waste management, air pollution, flooding, and road conditions, the project aims to replace previous fragmented communication methods and enhance urban governance efficiency. Chen stressed that artificial intelligence is driving revolutionary changes, with rapid advancements from generative AI to embodied AI. The Kaohsiung city government has redesigned its smart city solutions, leveraging new tools to tackle persistent urban governance issues. For concerts, a major concern for younger generations, Kaohsiung uses big data to manage traffic flow, crowd evacuation, and the allocation of public services like restrooms. He believes Taiwan has excellent conditions for AI development and hopes that sharing domestic and international experiences will accelerate AI adoption for improving people's lives. Liu Chun-chieh, Director of Kaohsiung's Information Bureau, presented "City Transformation Record: AI Drives Kaohsiung's Implementation," stating that Kaohsiung has transformed from a smart city "follower" to a "leader" in just five years. The "Smart Kaohsiung AI Lighthouse Project," which combines sovereign AI and a digital twin platform, has not only made Kaohsiung an exemplary case study on NVIDIA's smart city website but also set a new benchmark for digital transformation and smart governance for other Taiwanese cities.

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Artificial intelligence brings revolutionary changes. With the rapid development of AI technology, from generative AI to agent AI to embodied AI, the Kaohsiung City Government has redesigned smart city solutions, using new tools and technologies to solve persistent urban governance issues.