SMRTR AISep 6, 2025PYMNTS

Google AI Model Uses Virtual Satellite to Map Earth

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Google DeepMind's AlphaEarth Foundations merges satellite images and environmental data into a comprehensive Earth mapping system, functioning as a "virtual satellite" that creates consistent 10-meter resolution views even through clouds. The AI model efficiently tracks land changes like deforestation and construction while using 16 times less storage than comparable systems, with over 50 organizations already utilizing it for environmental monitoring and ecosystem classification.

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