AI’s Forecast Of Catastrophic Weather

AI energy consumption is supposed to be an enemy of the environment. Recently, Microsft gave up some of its climate goals because of the AI consumption of electricity, much of which is still fueled by coal. By one estimate, AI energy use will equal that of Japan’s energy use. That will cause a class with residential and business energy consumers across, at least, developed world countries.

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However, AI could be a key to forecasting terrible climate change and deadly storms. Its ability to process data is beyond what scientists have today.

According to The World Economic Forum, AI can significantly affect the practical uses of climate research. In a research paper titled “Post breakthrough: How AI can lift climate research out of the lab and into the real world,” the authors point out, “The world is making big bets on technology’s role in the climate crisis. Across the globe, scientists and technologists are pushing for the next wave of breakthroughs in climate adaptation and mitigation.” Further, the amount of data available to interpret and forecast climate information is beyond current calculation methods. “Earth science has been seen as “data messy” due to complex Earth systems and unstructured environmental data from observational methods. Recently, the volume of such data has exploded, with over 100 terabytes of satellite imagery collected daily. Yet, this doesn’t simplify the data’s unstructured nature. AI is key to organizing and down-scaling this vast data for local applications.”

Not Just For Scientists

Experts will not be the only group that benefits. “Climate models are integral to understanding complex climate dynamics. They involve multidimensional equations and can surpass 18,000 pages of code. These models are challenging for most users to comprehend. Yet, understanding these models is essential not just for scientists but also for business leaders, politicians, and citizens.”

Climatecrisis247 believes that AI is the most significant advance in climate sciences in decades. It will allow for more accurate forecasts and more effective ways to combat the effects of destructive human activity on the climate change cycle.

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