DeepMind Open-Sources WeatherNext After Historic Hurricane Forecasting Breakthrough

Google DeepMind has announced that it is open-sourcing its WeatherNext model after achieving a significant breakthrough in hurricane forecasting. The AI model was able to accurately predict the trajectory and intensity of Hurricane Florence in 2018, which made landfall in North Carolina.

We don't have more information on what exactly is being open-sourced or how it works, as the source doesn't provide those details.