Forecasting the Future AI in Weather Predictions (Ep. 447)
Forecasting the Future AI in Weather Predictions (Ep. 447)  
Podcast: The Daily AI Show
Published On: Tue Apr 22 2025
Description: Want to keep the conversation going?Join our Slack community at dailyaishowcommunity.comWhat happens when AI doesn’t just forecast the weather, but reshapes how we prepare for it, respond to it, and even control it? Today’s episode digs into the evolution of AI-powered weather prediction, from regional forecasting to hyperlocal, edge-device insights. The panel explores what happens when private companies own critical weather data, and whether AI might make meteorologists obsolete or simply more powerful.#AIWeather #WeatherForecasting #GraphCast #AardvarkModel #HyperlocalAI #ClimateAI #WeatherManipulation #EdgeComputing #SpaghettiModels #TimeSeriesForecasting #DailyAIShowTimestamps & Topics00:00:00 🌦️ Intro: AI storms ahead in forecasting00:03:01 🛰️ Traditional models vs. AI models: how they work00:05:15 💻 AI offers faster, cheaper short- and medium-range forecasts00:07:07 🧠 Who are the major players: Google, Microsoft, Cambridge00:09:24 🔀 Hybrid model strategy for forecasting00:10:49 ⚡ AI forecasting impacts energy, shipping, and logistics00:12:31 🕹️ Edge computing brings micro-forecasting to devices00:15:02 🎯 Personalized forecasts for daily decision-making00:16:10 🚢 Diverting traffic and rerouting supply chains in real time00:17:23 🌨️ Weather manipulation and cloud seeding experiments00:19:55 📦 Smart rerouting and marketing in supply chain ops00:20:01 📊 Time series AI models: gradient boosting to transformers00:22:37 🧪 Physics-based forecasting still important for long-term trends00:24:12 🌦️ Doppler radar still wins for local, real-time forecasts00:27:06 🌀 Hurricane spaghetti models and the value of better AI00:29:07 🌍 Bangladesh: 37% drop in cyclone deaths with AI alerts00:30:33 🧠 Quantum-inspired weather forecasting00:33:08 🧭 Predicting 30 days out feels surreal00:34:05 📚 Patterns, UV obsession, and learned behavior00:36:11 🧬 Are we just now noticing ancient weather signals?00:38:22 🧠 Aardvark and the shift to AI-first prediction00:40:14 🔐 Privatization risk: who owns critical weather data?00:43:01 💧 Water wars as a preview of AI-powered climate conflicts00:45:03 🤑 Will we pay for rain like a subscription?00:47:08 📅 Week preview: rollout failures, demos, and Friday’s “Be About It”The Daily AI Show Co-Hosts: Jyunmi Hatcher, Andy Halliday, Beth Lyons, Brian Maucere, and Karl Yeh