Huan Qiu Wang Zi Xun·2025-11-18 04:25Core Insights - Google DeepMind and Google Research have launched a new AI weather forecasting model called WeatherNext 2, which is touted as the "most advanced and efficient" model available [1][4] - The model enhances forecasting speed by eight times and can accurately predict low-probability catastrophic weather events, now integrated into Google's consumer applications [1][4] Performance Breakthrough - The core innovation of WeatherNext 2 lies in its ability to generate hundreds of weather outcomes from a single initial data point, including predictions for typhoons and heavy rainfall [4] - Previously, such predictions required supercomputers to run for hours, but now a single TPU can complete the task in just one minute, achieving a resolution of up to one hour [4] Model Capabilities - WeatherNext 2 outperforms Google's previous model in 99.9% of meteorological variables (such as temperature and humidity) and in forecasting accuracy for 0-15 day timeframes [4] - The model has been integrated into Google's core forecasting system, allowing users to experience its capabilities through Pixel Weather, Google Search, and Gemini, with plans to expand to Google Maps in the future [4]