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Google is pushing forward with advancements in artificial intelligence across a range of its services. Google DeepMind has developed an AI model that can forecast tropical cyclones with state-of-the-art accuracy, predicting their path and intensity up to 15 days in advance. This model is now being used by the U.S. National Hurricane Center in its official forecasting workflow, marking a significant shift in how these storms are predicted. The AI system learns from decades of historical storm data and can generate 50 different hurricane scenarios, offering a 1.5-day improvement in prediction accuracy compared to traditional models. Google has launched a Weather Lab website to make this AI accessible to researchers, providing historical forecasts and data for comparison.
Google is also experimenting with AI-generated search results in audio format, launching "Audio Overviews" in its Search Labs. Powered by the Gemini language model, this feature delivers quick, conversational summaries for certain search queries. Users can opt into the test and, when available, a play button will appear in Google Search, providing an audio summary alongside relevant websites. The AI researches the query and generates a transcript, read out loud by AI-generated voices, citing its sources. This feature aims to provide a hands-free way to absorb information, particularly for users who are multitasking or prefer audio content.
The introduction of AI-powered features comes amid ongoing debate about the impact on traffic to third-party websites. There are concerns that Google’s AI-driven search results may prioritize its own content over linking to external sources. Some users have also noted instances of Google's AI search summaries spreading incorrect information. Google says it's seen an over 10% increase in usage of Google for the types of queries that show AI Overviews.
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Google is also experimenting with AI-generated search results in audio format, launching "Audio Overviews" in its Search Labs. Powered by the Gemini language model, this feature delivers quick, conversational summaries for certain search queries. Users can opt into the test and, when available, a play button will appear in Google Search, providing an audio summary alongside relevant websites. The AI researches the query and generates a transcript, read out loud by AI-generated voices, citing its sources. This feature aims to provide a hands-free way to absorb information, particularly for users who are multitasking or prefer audio content.
The introduction of AI-powered features comes amid ongoing debate about the impact on traffic to third-party websites. There are concerns that Google’s AI-driven search results may prioritize its own content over linking to external sources. Some users have also noted instances of Google's AI search summaries spreading incorrect information. Google says it's seen an over 10% increase in usage of Google for the types of queries that show AI Overviews.
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- SiliconANGLE: Google develops AI model for forecasting tropical cyclones
- THE DECODER: Google launches Audio Overviews in search results
- Maginative: Google's AI Can Now Predict Hurricane Paths 15 Days Out — and the Hurricane Center Is Using It
Classification:
- HashTags: #AI #Google #Innovation
- Company: Google
- Target: Users
- Product: Google Search
- Feature: AI-Powered Search
- Type: AI
- Severity: Medium