World's First AI-Driven City Unveiled

The City of the Future in Abu Dhabi: Introducing Aion Sentia, the World’s First AI-Driven City

Abu Dhabi is preparing for another historic step in smart city development: by 2027, the world’s first fully AI-driven city, Aion Sentia, will become a reality. This won't just be a new district, but a cognitive city that continuously learns, adapts, and thinks ahead for the benefit of its residents.

Technology at Every Level

Aion Sentia aims for AI to not only serve but actively shape city life. Infrastructure management, energy optimization, transportation, and healthcare support will all be built on a single platform—an application called MAIA, which will elevate the smart city concept to an entirely new level.

MAIA is not a traditional application. It is a cognitive framework capable of making real-time decisions based on user habits, preferences, and behavior patterns. It builds an individual profile for each resident and can even perform tasks such as booking an anniversary dinner without the need to press a single button.

A Platform Capable of Anything

Aion Sentia aims to integrate all city services through a single digital channel. Whether it's transportation, education, healthcare, or energy use, MAIA allows every individual need to be immediately met—all through a conversational interface.

Imagine a user asking MAIA to review the current month's energy consumption, and the app providing personalized savings recommendations while taking household habits and weather forecasts into account. There's no need for multiple applications or complicated settings—everything happens within one system.

Abu Dhabi as a Global Launchpad

The project is made possible through a collaboration between Bold Technologies and the Italian company My Aion Inc., in a $2.5 billion Build-Operate-Transfer model. Abu Dhabi provides an ideal environment for development—not just for its openness to innovation but also for its cybersecurity framework and regulatory supports.

The project is expected to begin in 18 months in Abu Dhabi, to be gradually expanded to other cities worldwide. The goal is to establish a network of AI-driven cities that provide the same high-level, personalized experience everywhere.

Jobs, Education, Innovation

Aion Sentia represents a breakthrough not only from a technological standpoint but also positively impacts the local economy and labor market. The project creates jobs for UAE citizens, promotes domestic innovation, and offers new collaboration opportunities with universities. Educational programs aim to prepare the local workforce for the world of artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

On the Verge of a New Era

Aion Sentia will not just be another smart city. It marks the beginning of a new mindset: an urban ecosystem that learns, evolves, and proactively serves its residents. With this initiative, Abu Dhabi is not only creating the city of the future but also setting a global example of how AI can be used to achieve a genuine improvement in quality of life.

(The source of the article is a press release from Bold Technologies.)