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Cities and Major Institutions Accelerate AI Adoption as Smaller Councils Lag

Plans by leading cities, hospitals and universities highlight the drive for service efficiency, business gains, workforce retraining, local budget support.

Universidades de América Latina buscan una inteligencia artificial centrada en las personas y el desarrollo sostenible.
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Overview

  • Major public services and institutions, including A Coruña’s city government and the private Povisa hospital in Vigo, have launched AI pilots for bike sharing and candidate screening while smaller councils struggle with funding and technical capacity.
  • McKinsey reports that AI-powered advertising can boost returns on investment by up to 30% and accelerate conversion cycles even as US companies announced over 10,000 AI-related layoffs in July.
  • Latin American universities are partnering with industry to apply AI in agriculture, health and environmental projects, according to the OEI-CTS regional study.
  • Singapore ranks first in Counterpoint Research’s 2025 Global AI Cities Index thanks to its blend of state backing, private-sector collaboration and a dense startup ecosystem.
  • The World Economic Forum forecasts 170 million new AI-related jobs by 2030 and experts emphasize urgent reskilling and the enduring value of roles resistant to automation.