AI Predicts Lightning Strikes to Fight Alaska Wildfires

University of Alaska Fairbanks develops AI tool to predict lightning strikes, aiming to aid fire managers in combating wildfires. The machine learning system, led by PhD student Josh Hostler, analyzes weather patterns to estimate lightning intensity. The research team published initial findings and aims to provide monthly forecasts, crucial as climate change increases lightning frequency and wildfire intensity globally. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.