andrew ginther on -- mayor ginther: another way we are collaborating with the private sector, protectinght-of-way interest but working with these providers. our big focus is on equity. making sure that as we are growing dramatically, we are doing it inclusively, making --e that residents are you in being the next tech center? mayor ginther: we believe we will grow by one third over the next 30 years. we know that growth will be dynamic. we want to do it inclusively. we want to make sure there is a place in our future for the people of columbus who have made it so special. taylor: thank you to mayor andrew ginther of columbus, ohio. the u.s. braces for a potentially ron cyberattack in retaliation to that deadly american attack. we discussed that next. this is bloomberg. ♪ taylor: we join bloomberg daybreak australia to bring you the latest tech news. tops take a look at the mobile tech stories of the day. >> let's start with china. bloomberg has learned that the chinese delegation has signed its first fit -- will sign the first phase of the deal with washington. that is on january 15. the

i am joined by columbus mayor andrew ginther. many cities want to be the new tech city.t have you done specifically in the last year to make yourself a smart city? mayor ginther: we went up against other cities for the smart city challenge. my first year's mayor in 2016, there are so many things that connect, the integrated data exchange. we now have autonomous shuttles we have been using in downtown columbus. we are going to launch this month the first one in america that will serve residents in a neighborhood. we believe in columbus that mobility is the great equalizer of the 21st century. we want to make sure we are using innovation and technology to help people improve their own lives. taylor: the first self-driving shuttle operating on public roads in a residential neighborhood. given all the safety concerns, how did you overcome that to make sure you are efficient but safe? mayor ginther: we started working with the residents of linden. that is where the shuttle will connect residents to the community center, the settlement house, other opportunities. continuing to