We asked AI to show us what Bromley will look like in 2050 - and the results are wild
Flying cars, vertical gardens, neon-lit high streets - is this the future of Bromley?
We asked artificial intelligence to imagine what Bromley might look like in the year 2050, and the results are both fascinating and a little wild.
From futuristic shopping centres to eco-friendly transport and robot-assisted living, these AI-generated images offer a fun, speculative glimpse into what our borough could become in the next 25 years.
Bromley High Street
One of the most eye-catching images reimagines Bromley High Street as a neon-lit boulevard, bustling with futuristic fashion and autonomous vehicles.
Traditional shopfronts appear transformed by digital facades and vertical light displays, offering a glimpse at how retail might evolve in a tech-dominated age.
We're not entirely sure how likely UFOs are to hover over the high street, but then again, we're not ChatGPT.
AI image of Bromley High Street (Image: ChatGPT/AI)
Bromley South Station
Bromley South is pictured as a sleek, glass-walled transport hub, with drones and futuristic public transit zipping overhead.
Eco-friendly transport seems to be front and centre, with greenery integrated into the design - suggesting a strong emphasis on sustainability.
AI image of Bromley South Station (Image: ChatGPT/AI)The Churchill Theatre
Though not pictured in this set, the AI imagined venues like The Churchill Theatre being adapted for multi-sensory entertainment and virtual experiences, reflecting how culture and performance might change in an increasingly digital future.
AI image of The Churchill Theatre in 2050 (Image: ChatGPT/AI)
The Glades Shopping Centre
The Glades gets a dramatic sci-fi upgrade, with high-rise walkways, green rooftops and open-air platforms.
The scene looks like something out of a futuristic metropolis - part shopping centre, part vertical garden.
AI Image of The Glades Shopping Centre (Image: ChatGPT/AI)
Bromley houses
The future of housing in Bromley, according to AI, includes sleek, energy-efficient buildings with rooftop gardens, solar panels, and smart tech woven into the design.
Traditional rows of homes give way to eco-conscious living and automated home systems.
AI-image showing the future of homes in Bromley (Image: ChatGPT/AI)Of course, this is all pure speculation, and by 'speculation'', we mean it was dreamed up by ChatGPT, a chatbot that once confidently told someone penguins could fly.
So, flying buses and neon Bromley might be a stretch... but then again, so was contactless payment once.
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