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AI's ability to forecast extreme weather faces a major test in
AI's ability to forecast extreme weather faces a major test in the coming months amid a historic El Niño, as some scientists question the technology's accuracy
TL;DRAI weather forecasting gets tested during rare El Niño; some scientists doubt its reliability.
Why it matters: Flawed AI predictions could cause real financial and safety consequences across agriculture, insurance, and emergency response.
The technology is being used to anticipate everything from forest fires to futures contracts. Some fear that's a mistake
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