Project Green Light: Google confirms UK launch of AI pilot to cut urban traffic emissions

Stuart Stone
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Tech giant confirms rollout of new technology designed to cut stop-and-go traffic and slash emissions in 12 cities, as part of latest wave of green product announcements

Google has confirmed the availability of its Green Light traffic flow technology across 12 cities on four continents, promising that the AI-enabled system can cut fuel costs and reduce emissions from up...

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