Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AI AI’s breakthrough in weather forecasting with Brightband’s Julian Green
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Nov 26, 2024 Julian Green, Co-founder and CEO of Brightband, shares his journey from Google X to transforming weather forecasting with AI. He discusses how AI outperforms traditional models, especially for extreme weather predictions. Julian emphasizes the importance of democratizing weather data for various industries. He also highlights the significance of building trust in AI, navigating deep tech entrepreneurship challenges, and engaging communities through open-source solutions. The conversation sheds light on AI's crucial role in addressing climate risks and ensuring public preparedness.
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Early Weather Interest
- Julian Green had a summer job taking weather readings in Oxford, UK.
- This station has collected continuous data since 1813.
Increasing Extreme Weather
- Extreme weather events are increasing dramatically in frequency and cost.
- Billion-dollar disasters in the US now occur every few weeks, compared to every four months in the 1980s.
State of Weather Forecasting
- Weather forecasting accuracy has improved by about one day per decade since the advent of computer-based predictions.
- Poorer countries with fewer resources often have less accurate forecasts, highlighting an inequality in prediction capabilities.
