AI-Powered Nimbyism Could Grind UK Planning System to a Halt, Experts Warn
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The UK planning system is warned to potentially grind to a halt due to AI-powered NIMBYism, with commenters discussing the current inefficiencies and potential reforms.
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The more interesting story here is that the government already using Gemini to processes planning applications.