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Google DeepMind maps global forests with AI, aiding deforestation tracking · 2 sources tracked

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Google DeepMind, in collaboration with the World Resources Institute, has launched ForTy, a global map that categorizes forests and other land types into six distinct classes. This tool aims to aid in monitoring deforestation, particularly for compliance with EU regulations. However, the map's current iteration has limitations, accurately identifying only about half of planted forests and tree-crop areas, and 60% of plantations. AI

IMPACT Provides a new tool for environmental monitoring and deforestation tracking, though with current limitations in identifying certain land types.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a product launch (a map) that uses AI and satellite data for environmental monitoring.

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Google DeepMind maps global forests with AI, aiding deforestation tracking · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Jonathan Kemper ·

    Google Deepmind creates a global map of forests with satellite data and AI

    <p><img alt="A 3D voxel-style world map with a blurred foreground and a focus on South America, where the forests are depicted in shades of green and the plantations in pink as cubes." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1012" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-c…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google Deepmind and the World Resources Institute have released ForTy, a global map that classifies forests and other land into six categories. Source: The Deco

    Google Deepmind and the World Resources Institute have released ForTy, a global map that classifies forests and other land into six categories. Source: The Decoder https:// the-decoder.com/google-deepmin d-creates-a-global-map-of-forests-with-satellite-data-and-ai/ # AI # Google

    LINKS the-decoder.com/google-deepmind-creates-a…

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