Full credit to the original author, Víctor Jesús Hernández Salinas. The original article puts forward an uncomfortable but necessary idea: in Mexico and Latin America, artificial intelligence has been celebrated first as spectacle and only later as a tool for real transformation. This perspective is especially relevant for interAlcaldes because it connects directly with a central challenge for local governments and municipal economies: technology alone does not transform re

The relationship between Mexico and Silicon Valley has moved beyond aspiration into real geoeconomic competition. It is no longer just about attracting foreign investment or exporting manufacturing; the focus now is on startups, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital talent, and platforms capable of selling services globally. In this new landscape, Mexico holds a unique advantage: proximity to the world’s leading innovation hub, preferential access to North America,

In 2025, the promise of “smart cities” has moved beyond aspirational rhetoric and into a field of direct economic and political competition. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a technological add-on; it has become the new urban operating system. It determines which potholes are fixed first, how public transportation routes are adjusted in real time, where security resources are deployed, how water is prioritized during shortages, and which permits are accelerated to at