TECHx Media G42, NVIDIA Unveil AI-Driven Weather Forecasting System
Inception, a G42 company, has customized NVIDIA's CorrDiff (a part of the Earth-2 platform) to provide highly detailed 200-meter resolution forecasts for Abu Dhabi and other urban areas. This leap in granularity sets a new standard in micro-weather simulations, offering tailored high-resolution forecasting for urban environments. The technology empowers governments, industries, and communities to anticipate extreme weather events, providing timely warnings and facilitating better response measures.
Core42, G42's digital infrastructure company, will host the platform and accelerate computing and inference services using NVIDIA hardware. G42 recently showcased the system's potential with a successful end-to-end fog simulation over the UAE. The breakthrough enhances fog forecasting, impacting sectors like transportation, logistics, public safety, insurance, renewable energy, and utilities. Compared to traditional systems, the AI-powered solution offers remarkable speed and cost-effectiveness, improving safety, efficiency, and risk management.
This advancement is a significant step toward realizing next-generation climate science and underscores G42's commitment to climate mitigation and sustainability efforts across the region.
H.E. Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director General of the National Center of Meteorology UAE, commented on the innovation, highlighting AI's potential to revolutionize weather forecasting and disaster management solutions. 'By enhancing prediction accuracy and enabling hyper-local, real-time forecasts, this technology strengthens resilience against climate challenges,' he said. 'We are excited to see how these innovations will drive more effective, data-driven solutions for sustainability.'
Andrew Jackson, CEO of Inception, emphasized the accessibility of the technology for governments and industries worldwide. 'Through our collaboration with NVIDIA, we are making cutting-edge forecasting capabilities available to those who need them most. CorrDiff's adaptability to local weather behaviors means it can be tailored for regions worldwide, improving climate resilience.'
The technology also holds significant promise for various sectors beyond weather forecasting, including aviation, urban mobility, energy grid optimization, and environmental planning. Hyper-local insights can reduce flight delays, enhance road safety, optimize renewable energy distribution, and support climate-adaptive urban development.
Dion Harris, Senior Director of HPC and AI Factory Solutions at NVIDIA, noted, 'AI is redefining what's possible in weather forecasting. With Physics AI models for high-resolution climate modeling, we can now generate faster, more detailed, and adaptive predictions, helping industries and governments better respond to extreme weather events.'
This milestone reflects the increasing global demand for AI-driven solutions to address climate challenges. As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, AI-powered forecasting will play a crucial role in protecting populations, safeguarding infrastructure, and building resilient economies.
Looking ahead, G42 plans to expand this technology beyond the UAE, targeting climate-vulnerable regions in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. In these areas, accurate forecasting is essential for disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience.
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