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Arabian Business
31-03-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
G42 and NVIDIA collaborate to introduce a hyper-local weather forecasting model
Abu Dhabi's G42 is exploring the expansion of a hyper-local AI-powered weather forecasting system that it developed in collaboration with NVIDIA. The generative downscaling model offers faster, more cost-effective simulations, as well as the ability to predict extreme events by learning the small-scale physics of the region. G42 successfully carried out an end-to-end fog simulation across the UAE, with the progression of fog across the country from morning to evening within a single day, showcasing the platform's advanced visualisation capabilities and its integration of real, high-resolution fog forecast data. G42 and NVIDIA AI-powered weather forecasting This breakthrough enables enhanced fog forecasts, impacting the productivity and safety of people across sectors like transportation, logistics, public safety, insurance, renewable energy, and utilities. By improving safety, efficiency, and risk management capabilities, the model has achieved enhancements in speed and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional forecasting systems. The model was built by the Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab in Abu Dhabi, which was established as part of G42's partnership with NVIDIA. Inception, a G42 company, customised CorrDiff (part of the NVIDIA's Earth-2 platform), to provide detailed 200-meter resolution forecasts for Abu Dhabi and other urban areas. The much-improved level of granularity sets a benchmark in micro-weather simulations and high-resolution forecasting tailored to specific urban environments. This enables governments, industries, and communities to anticipate the impact of extreme weather with timely warnings and thus initiate effective response measures. Core42, G42's digital infrastructure company, will host the platform and provide accelerated compute and inference services leveraging NVIDIA hardware. Andrew Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Inception, commented: 'For AI to be truly transformative, it should be an accessible tool for governments and industries worldwide. Through our collaboration with NVIDIA, we are bringing cutting-edge forecasting capabilities within reach of those who need them most. 'Because CorrDiff is designed to adapt to local weather behaviours, this technology is not only improving forecasting for the UAE but can also be tailored for regions worldwide facing climate volatility. The ability to generate hyper-local predictions gives decision-makers the confidence to act faster, plan better, and build more resilient systems. 'Beyond its impact on weather forecasting, this breakthrough has far-reaching applications in aviation, urban mobility, energy grid optimisation, and environmental planning. Hyper-local insights can reduce flight delays, improve road safety, optimise renewable energy distribution, and support climate-adaptive urban development.' Enhancing safety with AI G42 is now planning to take the technology beyond the UAE, particularly in climate-vulnerable regions across the Global South, such as Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, where accurate forecasting can be a critical tool for disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience. Dr Abdulla Al Mandous, Director General of the National Center of Meteorology UAE, added: 'AI-powered weather forecasting has the potential to revolutionise high-quality, high-resolution weather and disaster management solutions, particularly in this accelerating phase of climate change. 'By enhancing prediction accuracy and enabling hyper-local, real-time forecasts, this technology empowers better decision-making and strengthens resilience against climate challenges. We are excited to see how these innovations will shape the future of sustainability and drive more effective, data-driven solutions.' Dion Harris, Senior Director of HPC and AI Factory Solutions at NVIDIA, said: 'Hyper-local weather forecasting is becoming crucial to determining patterns and people positioning as climates around the world undergo change. G42 is innovating using the NVIDIA Earth-2 platform to drive access to actionable information in areas that need it most. 'Weather forecasting has always required significant computational power, but AI is redefining what's possible. With physics-informed neural networks and high-resolution climate modelling, we can now generate faster, more detailed, and more adaptive predictions. The scalability of accelerated computing allows us to process vast amounts of data efficiently, helping industries and governments better understand and respond to extreme weather patterns.'
TECHx
19-03-2025
- Business
- TECHx
TECHx Media G42, NVIDIA Unveil AI-Driven Weather Forecasting System
G42 and NVIDIA have announced a major milestone in their collaboration, unveiling a cutting-edge AI-powered hyper-local weather forecasting system. This groundbreaking technology builds upon their initial partnership, which led to the creation of the Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab in Abu Dhabi. The new generative downscaling model offers faster, cost-effective simulations, enabling the prediction of extreme weather events by understanding small-scale regional physics. 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.
Zawya
19-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
G42, NVIDIA unveil AI-powered weather forecasting system
G42 and NVIDIA have unveiled a pioneering hybrid weather forecasting system, marking a significant advancement in their AI-powered climate technology collaboration. This development builds on the initial partnership between the two companies, which led to the establishment of the Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab in Abu Dhabi. The custom generative model provides faster, more efficient, and cost-effective simulations, along with the ability to predict extreme climate events by studying and learning the unique characteristics of the region. Inception, a G42 subsidiary, has developed a specialised version of CorrDiff to deliver high-resolution, 200-metre weather forecasts for Abu Dhabi and other urban areas. This unprecedented level of accuracy sets a new benchmark for precise weather modelling, enabling governments, industries, and communities to prepare for extreme weather events through early warnings and effective response measures. Core42, G42's digital infrastructure company, will host the platform and provide accelerated computing and inference services, utilising NVIDIA's advanced technologies. As part of this initiative, G42 conducted a comprehensive fog simulation over the UAE, significantly improving fog forecasting capabilities, which directly impacts productivity and safety across various sectors. The company has achieved notable advancements in speed and cost efficiency compared to traditional forecasting systems, enhancing safety, operational efficiency, and risk management. Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director-General of the National Center of Meteorology, stated that this technology empowers decision-makers to make more effective choices, enhances climate adaptation, and improves forecasting accuracy by providing real-time, localised weather predictions. He emphasised the centre's commitment to adopting the latest AI-driven weather forecasting technologies, reinforcing its global leadership in climate resilience efforts. Dr. Andrew Jackson, CEO of Inception, highlighted CorrDiff's adaptability to local weather patterns, making it a valuable tool for improving forecasting accuracy in the UAE. He noted that the model can also be customised for other climate-challenged regions, with applications extending beyond weather forecasting to include aviation, urban mobility, energy grid optimisation, and environmental planning. The detailed insights provided by this system help reduce flight delays, enhance road safety, optimise renewable energy distribution, and support climate-resilient urban development. Dion Harris, Senior Director of High-Performance Computing and AI Solutions at NVIDIA, noted that G42 is driving innovation by leveraging the Earth-2 platform to provide actionable weather intelligence in the most critical regions. He emphasised that AI-driven forecasting requires immense computational power, but advancements in AI and physics-based models now enable faster, more detailed, and adaptive weather predictions. G42 is now considering expanding this technology beyond the UAE, focusing on climate-vulnerable regions in the Global South, such as Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, where precise forecasting can play a crucial role in disaster mitigation.
Al Etihad
19-03-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
G42, NVIDIA unveil AI-powered weather forecasting system
19 Mar 2025 17:17 ABU DHABI (WAM)G42 and NVIDIA have unveiled a pioneering hybrid weather forecasting system, marking a significant advancement in their AI-powered climate technology development builds on the initial partnership between the two companies, which led to the establishment of the Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab in Abu custom generative model provides faster, more efficient, and cost-effective simulations, along with the ability to predict extreme climate events by studying and learning the unique characteristics of the a G42 subsidiary, has developed a specialised version of CorrDiff to deliver high-resolution, 200-metre weather forecasts for Abu Dhabi and other urban areas. This unprecedented level of accuracy sets a new benchmark for precise weather modelling, enabling governments, industries, and communities to prepare for extreme weather events through early warnings and effective response G42's digital infrastructure company, will host the platform and provide accelerated computing and inference services, utilising NVIDIA's advanced part of this initiative, G42 conducted a comprehensive fog simulation over the UAE, significantly improving fog forecasting capabilities, which directly impacts productivity and safety across various sectors. The company has achieved notable advancements in speed and cost efficiency compared to traditional forecasting systems, enhancing safety, operational efficiency, and risk Abdulla Al Mandous, Director-General of the National Center of Meteorology, stated that this technology empowers decision-makers to make more effective choices, enhances climate adaptation, and improves forecasting accuracy by providing real-time, localised weather predictions. He emphasised the centre's commitment to adopting the latest AI-driven weather forecasting technologies, reinforcing its global leadership in climate resilience Andrew Jackson, CEO of Inception, highlighted CorrDiff's adaptability to local weather patterns, making it a valuable tool for improving forecasting accuracy in the UAE. He noted that the model can also be customised for other climate-challenged regions, with applications extending beyond weather forecasting to include aviation, urban mobility, energy grid optimisation, and environmental planning. The detailed insights provided by this system help reduce flight delays, enhance road safety, optimise renewable energy distribution, and support climate-resilient urban Harris, Senior Director of High-Performance Computing and AI Solutions at NVIDIA, noted that G42 is driving innovation by leveraging the Earth-2 platform to provide actionable weather intelligence in the most critical regions. He emphasised that AI-driven forecasting requires immense computational power, but advancements in AI and physics-based models now enable faster, more detailed, and adaptive weather predictions. G42 is now considering expanding this technology beyond the UAE, focusing on climate-vulnerable regions in the Global South, such as Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, where precise forecasting can play a crucial role in disaster mitigation.
Zawya
19-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
G42 sets a new standard in precision AI weather forecasting leveraging NVIDIA Earth-2
Accelerated AI inference enables rapid, ensemble-based forecasting for improved accuracy Allows for faster and more granular insight into extreme weather events, empowering governments, infrastructure operators, and industries to safeguard lives and critical assets Abu Dhabi, UAE – G42 and NVIDIA announced a major milestone in their collaboration on AI-powered climate technology, introducing a groundbreaking hyper-local, weather forecasting system. Building on the two companies' initial collaboration partnership, which established the Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab in Abu Dhabi, the generative downscaling model offers faster, more cost-effective simulations, as well as the ability to predict extreme events by learning the small-scale physics of the region. Inception, a G42 company, has customized CorrDiff (a part of the NVIDIA's Earth-2 platform), to provide detailed 200-meter resolution forecasts for Abu Dhabi and other urban areas. The much-improved level of granularity sets a benchmark in micro-weather simulations and high-resolution forecasting tailored to specific urban environments. This enables governments, industries, and communities to anticipate the impact of extreme weather with timely warnings and effective response measures. Core42, G42's digital infrastructure company, will host the platform and provide accelerated compute and inference services leveraging NVIDIA hardware. As an example, and shown in the graphs above, G42 successfully conducted an end-to-end fog simulation over the UAE. This breakthrough enables enhanced fog forecasts, impacting the productivity and safety of people across sectors like Transportation, Logistics, Public Safety, Insurance, Renewable Energy, and Utilities. By improving safety, efficiency, and risk management capabilities, G42 has achieved remarkable enhancements in speed and cost- effectiveness compared to traditional forecasting systems. This is an important step towards realizing next-generation climate science and underpins the firm's commitment to climate mitigation products, while contributing to wider sustainability efforts across the region. Speaking about this new model, H.E. Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director General of the National Center of Meteorology UAE, said: 'AI-powered weather forecasting has the potential to revolutionize high-quality, high-resolution weather and disaster management solutions, particularly in this accelerating phase of climate change. By enhancing prediction accuracy and enabling hyper-local, real-time forecasts, this technology empowers better decision-making and strengthens resilience against climate challenges. We are excited to see how these innovations will shape the future of sustainability and drive more effective, data-driven solutions. The National Center of Meteorology UAE is rapidly embracing AI technologies for advanced weather forecasting and disaster management, positioning itself at the forefront of global efforts in weather and climate resilience.' Andrew Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Inception said: 'For AI to be truly transformative, it should be an accessible tool for governments and industries worldwide. Through our collaboration with NVIDIA, we are bringing cutting-edge forecasting capabilities within reach of those who need them most. Because CorrDiff is designed to adapt to local weather behaviors, this technology is not only improving forecasting for the UAE but can also be tailored for regions worldwide facing climate volatility. The ability to generate hyper-local predictions gives decision-makers the confidence to act faster, plan better, and build more resilient systems. Beyond its impact on weather forecasting, this breakthrough has far-reaching applications in aviation, urban mobility, energy grid optimization, and environmental planning. Hyper-local insights can reduce flight delays, improve road safety, optimize renewable energy distribution, and support climate-adaptive urban development.' 'Hyper-local weather forecasting is becoming crucial to determining patterns and people positioning as climates around the world undergo change,' said Dion Harris, Senior Director of HPC and AI Factory Solutions at NVIDIA. 'G42 is innovating using the NVIDIA Earth-2 platform to drive access to actionable information in areas that need it most. Weather forecasting has always required significant computational power, but AI is redefining what's possible. With Physics AI models for high-resolution climate modeling, we can now generate faster, more detailed, and more adaptive predictions. The scalability of accelerated computing allows us to process vast amounts of data efficiently, helping industries and governments better understand and respond to extreme weather patterns.' The milestone reflects a growing 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 enabling nations to protect populations, safeguard infrastructure and build more resilient economies. G42 is now exploring the expansion of this technology beyond the UAE, particularly in climate vulnerable regions across the Global South, such as Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia where accurate forecasting can be a critical tool for disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience. For more information, please visit: About G42 G42 is a technology holding group, a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating worldwide, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good across industries. From molecular biology to space exploration and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities, today. To know more visit About Inception Inception, a G42 company, builds AI-native products that leverage cutting-edge AI research, models, and systems applied to business problems. We pioneer domain-specific AI applications, to deliver AI-driven solutions, across languages and sectors. To learn more, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X. Media Contact For more information, please contact TrailRunner International: G42@
