Airport travelers often see a sign or video from the local mayor welcoming their visit. But those displays have not been interactive until now.
An AI-powered kiosk deployed in San José Mineta International Airport in early 2026, before Super Bowl LX was held nearby, features a hologram of Mayor Matt Mahan that can answer visitors’ questions. LiveX, which collaborated with NVIDIA on the interactive technology, on Tuesday announced an expanded set of capabilities for its AI City product, including 3D maps, multilingual translation options and a “Physical AI Host” experience for users – a “life-sized, human-like” hologram that can converse in multiple languages with people seeking assistance.
“LiveX’s interactive AI Hosts provide a unique way to engage with the public through accessible, context-aware intelligence that delivers natural conversation, personalized guidance and real-time assistance in physical spaces,” the company said in a press release.
Along with the San José Mineta International Airport installation — which Mahan said is the first hologram of a mayor — the AI City product is deployed in more than 100 customer sites, according to LiveX, including the SAP Center, El Camino Hospital and the San Jose Sharks stadium, all in Santa Clara County, California, as well as hotels and retail stores. The technology also was used in the San Francisco Bay Area during this summer’s World Cup tournament and the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
“AI should be greeting travelers at the airport, guiding a grandmother through the hospital, helping every shopper like the best employee in the building or answering sixty thousand fans at once,” LiveX co-founder, President and Chief AI Officer Jai Li said in a press release.
San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley, is home to numerous technology and AI companies. It was recently ranked among the leading cities for AI adoption in the U.S. by ThoughtLab. Mahan has also advocated for AI use in city operations.
As cities move from AI testing to execution, more public-facing AI agents are being introduced. El Paso County, Texas, unveiled an AI-powered kiosk from a different vendor at a zoo this summer, and Raleigh, North Carolina, also has plans for such kiosks at its city hall and for the technology to begin taking on a larger share of work.
