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Combating Climate Change with Artificial Intelligence
Climatic changes on the surface of the earth’s ecosystem can be dramatic and unpredictable as they are responsible for many changes.
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Applied Technology Review | Thursday, August 03, 2023
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Building a sustainable energy future requires more than optimizing our infrastructure. It has the potential to deliver limitless carbon-free energy, and nuclear fusion is one area that holds great promise—Plasmas of ionized hydrogen power fusion reactors, which are hotter than the sun's core. Due to the intense heat, a rapidly adjusting magnetic field is required to keep this plasma in place. This is a notoriously challenging engineering task.
Fremont, CA: Climatic changes on the surface of the earth’s ecosystem can be dramatic and unpredictable as they are responsible for many changes. Modern technology and Artificial intelligence are put to great use in addressing the concerns through exercising the practical use of such systems.
Some of the most common ways in which the technology advancement can be used to fight the issues related to the climate can be seen as:
Understanding weather, climate, and its effects
Weather forecasting has developed from low to medium-range predictions marked by the days' duration. It dramatically impacts the optimization of renewable energy systems obtained through the presence of natural resources.
Our work has helped scientists track and better understand the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity, from modeling the behavior of animal species across the Serengeti to supporting machine learning projects in Africa. Furthermore, our team is advancing tools that monitor changing wildlife at scale by building on AI used in Australia to identify bird songs.
Optimizing systems
As we work towards a transition to renewable energy, we must use our resources as efficiently as possible. Carbon emissions can also be significantly reduced by accelerating the global growth of renewable energy sources.
It uses artificial intelligence to help improve wind power predictions and recommend commitments to provide energy to electricity grids, increasing the value of wind energy.
Accelerate breakthrough science
Building a sustainable energy future requires more than optimizing our existing infrastructure. It has the potential to deliver limitless carbon-free energy, and nuclear fusion is one area that holds great promise—Plasmas of ionized hydrogen power fusion reactors, which are hotter than the sun's core. Due to the intense heat, a rapidly adjusting magnetic field is required to keep this plasma in place. This is a notoriously challenging engineering task.
Researchers must understand the challenges faced by people around the world to create effective AI solutions. The process involves:
Accessing data representative of the problems.
Collaborating with domain experts.
Following policy guidance on regulatory structures.
Finding real-world opportunities to test these systems.