Google's new AI, GenCast, outperforms traditional weather models with faster, cheaper, and more accurate forecasts.

Google DeepMind's new AI model, GenCast, has outperformed traditional weather forecasting methods by providing more accurate predictions faster and at a lower cost. Trained on 40 years of data, GenCast beat the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' model in 97.4% of tests, offering high-resolution forecasts up to 15 days in advance in just 8 minutes. While it shows promise, GenCast still relies on data from traditional physics-based models.

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