Regardless of the positive spin so many tech companies try to put on their advancements these days, the public seems more than a little skeptical.

This announcement of a simulated copy of Earth, courtesy of Nvidia, actually does seem like it could have some practical applications, though.

In a press release, they say they hope the Earth clone will “help meteorologists simulate and visualize global weather patterns at an unprecedented scale.”

Dubbed “Earth-2,” the digital twin was designed to help people stem the tide of economic loss caused by extreme weather events.

Customers can access it through an API, which will allow them to “create AI-powered emulations to speed delivery of interactive, high-resolution simulations ranging from the global atmosphere and local cloud cover to typhoons and turbulence.”

Introducing Earth-2: NVIDIA's Visionary Supercomputer for Climate Prediction

What if we could accurately predict our climate future?

Discover how NVIDIA's Earth-2 brings this question into reality, offering unprecedented insights into Earth's coming years. pic.twitter.com/YAyohUNQw7

— Ai Buzz (@AiBuzzNews) March 23, 2024

They hope this will help meteorologists and the like will be able to use it to improve early warning systems and improve weather forecasts.

This could happen in a matter of seconds, not the minutes or hours we have to wait now.

At its core, though, is a generative AI model called CorrDiff.

“Climate disasters are now normal – historic droughts, catastrophic hurricanes and generational floods appear in the news with alarming frequency. Earth-2 cloud APIs strive to help us better prepare for – and inspire us to act to moderate – extreme weather.”

Governments around the world are ready and willing to give it a go.

From dreams to doomsday scenarios, there's a lot IT leaders are considering when it comes to the power and potential of #AI. But @nvidia's digital twin of planet Earth known as "Earth 2" can help. pic.twitter.com/p5empUeQ0F

— BizTech Magazine (@BizTechMagazine) March 19, 2024

In Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration wants to use it to forecast the locations where typhoons will make landfall, as well as the potential impact in its wake.

We do like to see a company turning AI loose on the fight against climate change, but only time will tell whether or not it will be accurate enough to make a big impact.

At least it’s giving us some hope.

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