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Google’s New AI Tool Aims to Warn Cities About Flash Floods Before They Strike

Google's Flood Hub now includes AI-powered urban flash flood forecasts up to 24 hours in advance.

Google has launched an AI model that predicts urban flash floods up to 24 hours in advance. Powered by Gemini, the Groundsource methodology mined 2.6 million historical flood events across 150+ countries to train the new forecasting system, now live on Google’s Flood Hub.

Google Maps Gets Biggest Upgrade with Gemini-Powered Ask Maps and 3D Navigation

In its biggest upgrade in the past decade, Google Maps has introduced Ask Maps and 3D Navigation features powered by Gemini AI.

The Ask Maps feature in Google Maps is available for users in US and India while the 3d navigation experience is for US users only.

“Pursue AI Boldly and Responsibly”: Google’s Pichai at AI Impact Summit

Google CEO Sundar Pichai urged governments and tech companies to pursue AI boldly and responsibly.