Posted 3/20/2024, 7:13:53 PM
Google Uses AI to Predict Floods Worldwide with High Accuracy
- Google used AI to predict floods up to 7 days in advance, with 5 days being the average
- Trained ML models on historical data like river levels, terrain, etc. to forecast floods
- Accurate predictions now possible in 80 countries with 460 million total population
- Made forecasts available in Search, Maps, Android notifications, and a web app
- Aims to build a global flood forecasting platform by refining AI approach with academics