Café Scientifique - What is AI & can it help fight climate change? Demystifying AI-climate conundrums

AI is rapidly becoming more and more integrated into our everyday lives. From social media and finance to healthcare and transportation the rise of the machines is seemingly inevitable. In March of this year, chat gpt boasted 180.5 million users. With the growing capabilities of tech companies such as Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon as well as significant investment from countries around the world, the potential of AI to transform society is revolutionary. As the number of applications of machine learning continues to grow, many are now asking how it can be used to help society adapt to climate change. In this talk, Dr Joe Gallear will be demystifying how AI works and how it is currently being applied by climate researchers to aid adaptation efforts around the world. 

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