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Artificial intelligence (AI) has an increasing role to play in society. Programs like Alexa, Echo, and even Google Assistant are each AI-generated and designed to streamline various tasks.

Over the past few years, the world's been forced to have more conversations about the presence of this technology. Namely, people want to work out how to make the most of AI, while also containing its potential risks. So far, everyone is taking it in stride and crossing certain bridges as they emerge.

Here in America, more companies, workers, and students have begun using AI in different capacities. Governments at the state level could soon follow suit, namely via everyday traffic management.

How artificial intelligence could change traffic management across the nation

Today, states like Pennsylvania, Florida, California, and Texas are beginning to use AI to promote road safety. This is evident through employing the technology for the following tasks:

• Clearing out bottlenecks in traffic
• Constructing materials to absorb noise
• Building components to trap greenhouse gas emissions
• Boosting the safety of pedestrians
• Detecting accidents or troublesome situations on the road

Driving this work is a goal to make commuting easier and safer for everyone involved. If all goes well in the aforementioned states, the remaining 46 may also decide to use AI for similar purposes.

Congested traffic, especially during prime rush hours, is a common nuisance for many Americans. Once people begin to see that state governments are successfully mitigating traffic problems with AI, its popularity among the general public will likely increase.

In the best-case scenarios, AI will not only avoid major traffic jams, but it will also prevent accidents that commonly injure and take people's lives.

Proceed with caution

Despite the potential for great benefits to our nation's traffic system, it's important for state governments to not get ahead of themselves. Various AI changes need to be rolled out gradually and with contingencies.

State leaders will also require backup plans for what to do in case AI doesn't work or malfunctions one day. With time and the proper guardrails, artifical intelligence could very well make everyone's daily commute faster, less stressful, and less time-consuming.