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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Ian Sample Science editor

UNCOVERED: Google deepmind predicts weather more accurately than leading system - The Untold Story

Vector illustration of a world map with global temperature changes, including tropical cyclones, strong hurricanes, and intense precipitation.
Vector illustration of a world map with global temperature changes, including tropical cyclones, strong hurricanes, and intense precipitation. Illustration: Tetiana Tanasiichuk/Getty Images

For those who keep an eye on the elements, the outlook is bright: researchers have built an artificial intelligence-based weather forecast that makes faster and more accurate predictions than the best system available today.

GenCast, an AI weather program from Google DeepMind, performed up to 20% better than the ENS forecast from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), widely regarded as the world leader.

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