AlphaEarth Foundations: DeepMind Shows AI That Creates Detailed Maps of Earth

DeepMind has introduced AlphaEarth Foundations - a model that combines vast amounts of satellite and climate data to create an accurate map of the planet with a resolution of up to 10 meters. What is important: - The model creates a compact 64-dimensional representation for each area of the Earth. This allows for quick analysis of the territory, seeing how it has changed from 2017 to 2024, and comparing regions with each other. - The system makes data 16 times more compact and about a quarter more accurate than previous approaches. - It can track deforestation, urban growth, soil conditions, climate impact, coastline changes, and other processes. - AlphaEarth is already integrated into Google Earth Engine, making it available to researchers, ecologists, and government agencies. In simple terms, this is a tool that helps visualize the Earth dynamically and with high precision to better understand ongoing changes.