The ecmwf has launched an AI-powered forecasting model, aifs, that is faster and more energy-efficient than traditional physics-based models. This innovation comes as a response to advancements from companies like google deepmind, which recently introduced its own AI forecasting model, gencast.

Debuted an AI-powered forecasting model that outperforms physics-based models.

Name of the new AI-powered forecasting model launched by ecmwf.

Introduced the gencast model for AI-powered weather prediction.

Director of Forecasts and Services at ecmwf who commented on the aifs launch.

Strategic Lead for Machine Learning at ecmwf discussing AI and data-assimilation.