Microsoft announced earlier this month that the tech giant is broadening its AI for Earth program and committing $50 million over the next five years “to put artificial intelligence technology in the hands of individuals and organizations around the world who are working to protect our planet.”
“At Microsoft, we believe artificial intelligence is a game changer,” Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president and chief legal officer wrote in a recent blog announcing the funding. “Our approach as a company is focused on democratizing AI so its features and capabilities can be put to use by individuals and organizations around the world to improve real-world outcomes. There are few societal areas where AI can be more impactful than in helping address the urgent work needed to monitor, model and manage the earth’s natural systems.”
A Los Angeles County supervisor wants the county government to look into the potential effects of extreme weather and says extreme weather conditions leading to multiple wildfires burning across California are linked to human-driven climate change.”
“It is clear that extreme weather conditions are a byproduct of human-driven climate change, and abnormal weather is the new normal,” Solis stated on her webpage. “Historically, Los Angeles has been known for our idyllic weather, but the Creek Fire, Rye Fire, and the Skirball Fire are stark reminders of humanity’s fragile coexistence with nature. Today’s vote is a call to action: with the safety of our residents our top priority, Los Angeles County will never ignore facts and data simply because they are inconvenient.”
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