AI model trained on healthier streets autonomously adds greenery to reimagined London neighbourhoods

Summary

A speculative research project called EcoArtey at the Bartlett School of Architecture explored how AI and machine learning could reimagine urban environments in London to improve mental health. The project trained a model on images of healthier, greener streets and then applied it to reimagine London's most stressed neighbourhoods. The AI autonomously began adding greenery and vegetation to urban spaces without being explicitly instructed to do so, revealing an inherent connection between healthier urban design and natural elements.