Google Research(@GoogleResearch):Today, we are proud to share the new white paper, “How Google AI is reshaping crisis resilience,” bylined by @ymatias and Kate Brandt. It outlines how we’re building state-of-the-art AI models and working with global partners to predict natural disasters earlier and provide warnings so communities can take action before crises strike. The vision? A world where no one is surprised by a natural disaster. A few highlights: Riverine Floods: Forecasting up to 7 days advance across ~150 countries. Partners like GiveDirectly translate early warnings into anticipatory aid, such as direct cash transfers before floodwaters hit. Urban Flash Floods: Predictions up to 24 hours in advance using our Groundsource methodology powered by Gemini. Cyclones: Providing forecasters with an extra day of critical lead time. Wildfires: Tracking active fire boundaries across 34 countries and making the information available on Search and Maps. Read the white paper:

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Today, we are proud to share the new white paper, “How Google AI is reshaping crisis resilience,” bylined by @ymatias and Kate Brandt. It outlines how we’re building state-of-the-art AI models and working with global partners to predict natural disasters earlier and provide warnings so communities can take action before crises strike. The vision? A world where no one is surprised by a natural disaster. A few highlights: Riverine Floods: Forecasting up to 7 days advance across ~150 countries. Partners like GiveDirectly translate early warnings into anticipatory aid, such as direct cash transfers before floodwaters hit. Urban Flash Floods: Predictions up to 24 hours in advance using our Groundsource methodology powered by Gemini. Cyclones: Providing forecasters with an extra day of critical lead time. Wildfires: Tracking active fire boundaries across 34 countries and making the information available on Search and Maps. Read the white paper: