We recently launched @OpenCityAI, an #AI chat model trained on public city information. It is able to generate accurate responses with citations for any city data question. Check it out at and watch a short video about it here:

Grateful to be part of this forward-thinking conversation shaping smarter cities!. Stay connected for more innovative collaborations!.

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Through insightful panels, dynamic lightning talks, and vibrant networking sessions, participants explored practical applications of digital twins in critical areas like public health, climate resilience, infrastructure optimization, and emergency management.

This gathering united leading researchers, city officials, and technology experts to delve into digital twin technology and its transformative potential for municipal governance.

🚀 Exploring Digital Twins: UT Austin–City of Austin Partnership Event 🌆. We proudly co-hosted the "Exploring Digital Twins" event, a dynamic collaboration between UT Austin and the City of Austin.

Thanks to everyone who joined us and shared insightful conversations about the future of smart cities and AI-driven urban planning! Swipe ➡️ to check out some highlights!. Stay connected with UIL for more exciting updates! 🌐✨

We successfully hosted the Smart City & AI Innovation Symposium 2025 on June 3rd! 🏙️🤖. It was an incredible gathering of leading scholars, industry experts, and innovators discussing how AI is transforming our urban lives—to smarter infrastructure and beyond.

From innovative logistics to smarter cities, Huihai’s work explores how autonomous technologies can reshape our urban environments. We’re excited to see where his research leads next! 🚚🤖🏙️. #PhDProposal #AutonomousDelivery #CRP #UTAustin #UIL #SmartCity.

Huge congratulations to Huihai Wang on successfully presenting his PhD proposal!. "Integrating Autonomous Off-Peak-Hour Parcel Delivery Robots into Complex Urban Environments", introduces a comprehensive and efficient strategy for the future of urban freight systems.

Connor’s proposal bridges AI tools and planning practices, a timely and important step toward more transparent and co-creative urban governance. 🧠🤝🏙️. #PhDProposal #UrbanPlanning #DigitalParticipation #CRP #UTAustin #UIL #SmartCities.

Congratulations to Connor Phillips for presenting his PhD proposal!. Titled "Co-intelligent Planning Participation: Creating and Evaluating an AI-enhanced Digital Interface", his research reimagines how AI can support inclusive, participatory urban planning processes.

Now, onto a new chapter as a faculty member at Northern Arizona University. We are so proud of you and can't wait to see what you’ll accomplish next. 🌟. Once a UILer, always a UILer! 💛.#PhDGraduation #UrbanInformationLab #UTSOA #UTAustin #UIL.

🎓✨ Huge congratulations to Dr. Jun on completing his 5-year journey at the Urban Information Lab — 2 years as a master’s student and 3 years as a PhD researcher!. From smart cities to AI innovation, your contributions have been inspiring to all of us.

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We’re so grateful to all the faculty, staff, and students who joined — and we can’t wait to return to Hiroshima soon! 🇯🇵✨.

Huge thanks to Prof. Inagaki for the kind invitation, and to Texas Global @UTAustin for making this partnership possible. 🙌.

☀️ Our director, Prof. Junfeng Jiao, gave a warm and inspiring talk on Smart Cities & AI to our amazing partners at Hiroshima University — all part of our ongoing virtual exchange program!. #HiroshimaUniversity #AI #SmartCity #urbaninfolab #utaustin #utsoa #uil

Huge congrats to Dr. Seung Jun Choi for successfully defending his dissertation on April 10th!. From thoughtful planning to innovative applications of AI, Seung Jun presented compelling case studies on EV charger placement, showing how AI can shape better transportation futures.

After five passionate years at UIL—from master’s to Ph.D.—you wrapped up with impact. We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see what’s next!. #PhDDefense #UrbanInformatics #AIPlanning #EVCharging #HookEm #UTAustin #UIL 🤘.

His dissertation, titled "Urban Planning AI in the Loop: Case Studies of Public EV Charger Placement in Transportation Electrification Planning," reflects years of dedication and vision.

We are proud to be part of this amazing community exploring ethical AI for smarter cities!. #GoodSystems #UTAustin #SmartCities #DigitalTwin #GeoAI #UrbanAI #EthicalAI #UrbanInfoLab.