The term ‘smart city’ paints a picture of a tech-enabled oasis—powered by sensors of all kinds. But we’re starting to recognize what all these tools might mean for privacy. In this episode, we meet a researcher studying how this is being applied in Iran and visit one of the nation’s top smart cities, to learn how its efforts there have evolved over time.
We Meet:
University of Oxford and Article19 Human Rights Researcher Mahsa Alimardani
City of Las Vegas Chief Innovation Officer Michael Sherwood
City of Hope Director of Campus Support Operations Mark Reed
Sounds:
How will artificial intelligence change the cities we live in? - BBC Ideas via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXxyCBimRyM)
‘Smart’ cities promise economic and environmental benefits to the developing world - CBC News via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u08A7yiTmu4)
Singapore is building a city in China - CNBC via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP11XeIV1ZA)
Global Smart Cities - The China Current via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qmiqHWD6Uc)
Footage appears to show Iranian riot police confronting students at university in Tehran - The Guardian via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgQshPJohmg)
China: facial recognition and state control - The Economist via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH2gMNrUuEY)
Facial recognition: Concerns over China's widespread surveillance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT6KEy_QXvM)
Credits:
This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong and Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.
