Artificial intelligence in municipal management: international experience and application opportunities in Russia

Taking into account the current trends of digital transformation, artificial intelligence is becoming one of the most relevant and in-demand digital technologies, which is used to solve a wide range of tasks related to the practice of municipal management and the provision of municipal services. Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more in demand both in public administration and in the practice of organizing the work of local governments, in the development and implementation of plans for the effective use of municipal resources. The purpose of the study is to determine the main vectors of the introduction of artificial intelligence into the practice of municipal government bodies based on the analysis of existing experience of digital transformations. Research methods. A comparative analysis was used to study the experience of introducing digital artificial intelligence technology into municipal management. The structural and functional method is applied to determine the main vectors of the use of artificial intelligence in municipal management. The results of the study demonstrated practical examples of the use of artificial intelligence in the field of municipal administration and presented new opportunities for the introduction of artificial intelligence into the practice of local self-government in Russia. Conclusions. The implementation of the digital transformation of municipal government based on artificial intelligence will require serious efforts and financial investments. However, in the future, it is possible to achieve significant improvements in the work of municipal authorities and, ultimately, improve the quality of life of citizens.