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AI's ability to forecast extreme weather faces a major test in the coming months amid a historic El Niño, as some scientists question the tech's accuracy

The technology is being used to anticipate everything from forest fires to futures contracts. Some fear that's a mistake

AI's ability to forecast extreme weather faces a major test in the coming months amid a historic El Niño, as some scientists question the tech's accuracy

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Financial Times — AI's ability to forecast extreme weather faces a major test in the coming months amid a historic El Niño, as some scientists question the tech's accuracy ↗

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