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Will DeepMind weather forecasts ruin a national obsession?

5 mins | Oct 6, 2021
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What would happen if weather forecasts were 100% accurate? The British love to discuss the weather, in part because it’s so unpredictable. But that might be about to change. DeepMind has unveiled a new AI algorithm that can predict rainfall up to 90 minutes in advance, leaving Henry Mance questioning whether increased forecast accuracy will end a national pastime and if it will impact our ability to notice climate change.

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