Google's AI Traffic Light System Aims to Ease Urban Congestion
• Google's Project Green Light uses AI to optimize traffic lights and reduce congestion in cities
• The system is being tested in Seattle and has helped improve traffic flow by shifting lights by just a few seconds
• Google plans to provide the traffic optimization service for free to thousands of cities globally
• Experts say AI is well-suited for processing massive amounts of traffic data to spot patterns and make adjustments
• While promising, experts note AI systems still need human oversight and irrational driver behavior can undermine benefits