Author HubMatthias Bastian
Google Deepmind and Google Research have launched Weather Lab, a public platform that tests AI models for forecasting tropical cyclones. The new system uses a type of machine learning called stochastic neural networks to predict storm formation, path, strength, size and shape up to 15 days ahead. Deepmind says its model produced more accurate results in tests than traditional physics-based systems such as ECMWF's ENS and NOAA's HAFS. Forecasts are being reviewed by experts at the U.S. National Hurricane Center and Colorado State's CIRA. Weather Lab is intended as a research tool and does not replace official warnings. Users can also explore forecasts for past storms.
Mistral AI has launched Mistral Compute, a new AI platform offering private infrastructure for governments, companies, and research institutions. It includes server hardware with Nvidia graphics processors, training tools, and programming interfaces, and runs in a data center in Essonne, France, using eighteen thousand Nvidia Grace Blackwell chips, allowing users to run their own artificial intelligence models without relying on American or Chinese cloud providers. Mistral says the platform follows European data protection rules and is one of the largest AI infrastructure projects in Europe. Launch partners include BNP Paribas, Thales, and Black Forest Labs.
