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Yet despite this reality, they remain largely absent from global AI governance deliberations. This matters because AI must respond to the realities cities face today.
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UN-Habitat Executive Director, remarks at Closing Sessions - Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance - Day 2, UN transcript, July 7, 2026.
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AI value alignment must be subject to public deliberation, not decided by developers alone
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AI Verified The quote argues cities and local governments should not be absent from AI governance because AI must respond to city realities, which supports public deliberation on AI alignment. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The quote says cities and local governments must be included because AI must respond to city realities, which supports public deliberation rather than developer-only control. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified The UN transcript contains this exact UN-Habitat remark about cities being absent from AI governance and AI responding to city realities. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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