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WeatherNext helped predict hurricane Melissa with greater precision
Google DeepMind has presented how the AI model WeatherNext assisted National Hurricane Center by providing more accurate and earlier forecasts before hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica. The model gave meteorologists significantly more time to prepare the population.
WHY IT MATTERS
This shows that AI can save lives by improving natural disaster forecasts. It marks a shift from traditional weather models to machine learning-based systems that can be integrated into operational meteorology.
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