In JB – Malaysia’s first ‘leading smart city’ – AI is used to ease jams and detect potholes

JOHOR BAHRU – In a former multipurpose hall atop the Johor Bahru City Council building, a 12m screen displays live feeds from 555 CCTV cameras monitoring every corner of Malaysia’s southern capital.

The Johor Bahru Integrated Operations Control Centre (JBIOCC) in the city centre uses artificial intelligence (AI) to track traffic flow, detect potholes, and even catch litterbugs in real time – technology applications that helped JB pip capital city Kuala Lumpur to become Malaysia’s first “leading smart city” on Oct 28.