How Accurate is Google’s New AI Hurricane Forecast Model?

Google unveils AI model and website to forecast tropical storms

Cyclones occur about twice a year on average in South Africa. While they rarely make landfall, they often bring strong winds and heavy rain.

How Accurate is Google’s New AI Hurricane Forecast Model?

A few weeks ago, Google Deep Mind and Google Labs released their new AI hurricane model to the public. The Google team claims its AI model performs better than traditional hurricane models on both track and also intensity forecasts.

AI EDUCATION: What Is Google DeepMind?

Each week we find a new topic for our readers to learn about in our AI Education column.  Welcome to another AI Education column, this time, we’re going to change directions again and discuss a specific AI application and company: Google DeepMind.  Here is where I point out that Google AI was discussed a little more than a year ago in this column, before I took over the writing duties, and if you’re looking for more of a general take on Google’…