Abu Dhabi’s G42 has partnered with NVIDIA to advance AI-based climate technology, focusing on improving global weather forecasting accuracy. The collaboration builds on NVIDIA’s Earth-2 platform, which enhances climate and weather predictions with AI-augmented, high-resolution simulations.
The partnership will initially focus on developing a square-kilometre-resolution weather forecasting model to improve meteorological predictions. As part of the initiative, a new Climate Tech Lab will be established in Abu Dhabi to serve as a hub for research and development.
This facility will leverage over 100 petabytes of geophysical data to create customised climate and weather solutions.
Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, said, “This initiative with NVIDIA is a testament to our commitment to applying AI in ways that not only innovate but also solve critical global challenges. Establishing the Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab in Abu Dhabi allows us to leverage our unique capabilities and insights to foster a sustainable future for the world.”
The partnership aims to integrate advanced weather prediction capabilities with comprehensive data and visualisation tools, supporting organisations worldwide in achieving sustainability goals.
“Our collaboration with G42 marks a pivotal step toward harnessing AI to understand and predict climate phenomena with unprecedented accuracy,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “The Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab will propel environmental solutions using the most advanced accelerated computing and AI technology to benefit millions of people around the world.”
