Open foundation models for weather and climate could make advanced environmental intelligence more accessible to researchers, governments, and local planners.
What to know
NASA and IBM developed Prithvi-weather-climate, a foundation model designed to support applications such as weather forecasting, climate analysis, downscaling, and storm-related tasks.
Why it matters
Open climate models can lower the barrier for teams that need to work with complex Earth data but do not have the resources to build AI systems from scratch.
What to watch
The key question is whether open models can be adapted for local planning needs, especially for regions with limited historical data, limited staff, or rapidly changing climate risk.
Source
Source: NASA Earthdata