Phoenix to Bejing: Reimagining the World’s Cities Through AI’s Eyes

Chris Steins
5 min readJul 4, 2023
Conceptual image of Phoenix showing several modern glass covered buildings and three tall towers.
Phoenix transformed into a city with buildings designed for optimal shade and heat reflection and a system for atmospheric water harvesting. Source: Midjourney.

In the continuing churn of urban development, cities embody humanity’s past, present, and future. They are the concrete and steel testament to our collective ambition, progress, and at times, our follies.

But what if we could reimagine the world’s cities unfettered by budgetary constraints, political roadblocks, or logistical challenges?

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Chris Steins

I write about the wine & sprits industry, technology, artificial intelligence and travel.