{
  "id": 8841228,
  "title": "How AI and digital twins empower cities to prepare for crises before they happen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/how-ai-and-digital-twins-empower-cities-to-prepare-for-crises-before",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-21T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/how-ai-and-digital-twins-empower-cities-to-prepare-for-crises-before-they-happen-1.500676318"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The cities of the future will not only be strong but also resilient, anticipating disruptions well before they happen and maintaining service continuity even under dire circumstances. As infrastructure becomes increasingly interconnected, the risks also increase. From extreme weather and ageing assets to cyberthreats, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty, these challenges are…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}