Link: Google introduces AI agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts

In the 1960s, researchers discovered that inherent atmospheric chaos limits weather forecasting to about two weeks. By the early 2000s, the complexity of predictions restricted reliable forecasts to approximately one week.

A breakthrough by DeepMind, a Google-owned AI firm, has now extended reliable forecasting up to 15 days. This new AI tool demonstrates significant advancements in speed and accuracy.

Their findings were published in the journal Nature, highlighting the AI's ability to surpass existing top global weather models. This improvement could enhance tracking of severe storms, potentially saving lives.

Kerry Emanuel, a respected MIT atmospheric science professor, acknowledged the significance of this achievement. "It’s a big deal,” he remarked, underscoring the progress in meteorological prediction.

Emanuel views DeepMind's work as an important step forward in the science of weather forecasting. Thanks to AI, we might now see further into the atmospheric future than ever before. #

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