Media Coverage

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September 2025

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Seattle's New AI Plan Builds on Past Work, Updates Policy

Government Technology

Developed land

California cities turn to AI to streamline permitting

Route Fifty

Denver mayor interview

What’s Working: Cities like Denver want AI to handle boring, tedious tasks

The Colorado Sun

DenAI Summit

Artificial intelligence takes center stage at Denver’s inaugural DenAI Summit

The Colorado Sun

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San Jose, Calif., to pilot AI tool to speed up build permitting

State Scoop

July 2025

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Seattle uses AI to improve housing permit issuances

CoinGeek

Mayor Blangiardi

Honolulu Mayor: With AI, Building Permit Office Will Speed Up By Year’s End

Honolulu Civil Beat

Apartments being built

Permit Pileup: An Update from Honolulu’s Mayor

Honolulu Civil Beat

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DPP to launch new permitting software Aug. 4

Aloha State Daily

Stamp on paper plans

How Governments Are Using AI and GIS to Fast-Track Permits

Government Technology

June 2025

Apartments being built

Seattle to deploy AI to speed up housing and small business permit process

GeekWire

Mayor Blangiardi

Honolulu Mayor: With AI, Building Permit Office Will Speed Up By Year’s End

Honolulu Civil Beat

Apartments being built

Permit Pileup: An Update from Honolulu’s Mayor

Honolulu Civil Beat

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell

Seattle Mayor Launches AI-Driven Initiative To Streamline Housing And Business Permitting

The Seattle Medium

May 2025

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How tech sped up Honolulu’s housing permits

Route Fifty

April 2025

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Speedier Reviews, Quicker Honolulu Building Permits? Not So Fast

Honolulu Civil Beat

March 2025

New housing tower under construction

Honolulu permitting department entering digital age with new software suite

Hawai'i Public Radio

DPP building

DPP launches new software to improve efficiency

Spectrum News