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Google's 'virtual satellite' AI model can provide a near real-time view of Earth
Google has introduced a new AI model called AlphaEarth Foundations that it says can function like a "virtual satellite."
The model uses a system called "embedding," which works by taking big volumes of pubic information from various sources every day, such as optical satellites, radars and climate simulations, and then combining them all together. The company said AlphaEarth Foundations makes its data easy to use by creating what it calls "highly compact summary" for each square of land or coastal water it monitors. Google explained that scientists can use the model to create detailed maps on demand for multiple purposes, such as to monitor crop health or to track deforestation.
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