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Google DeepMind open-sources WeatherNext model for hurricane prediction
Ars Technica DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists
Google DeepMind has released WeatherNext, an open-source AI model that surprised meteorologists by delivering highly accurate hurricane predictions.
Why it matters
Accurate weather forecasting with lower-resolution data means disaster response teams can predict severe storms faster using less computing power.
Latest brief · Aug 9, 2026