ALERTCalifornia processes more than 7 million camera images every day, seeking signals that point to an emerging wildfire. AI helps distinguish smoke from clouds, fog, and shifting light so firefighters can focus on credible threats fast, like the Sorrento Fires near my home.

Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab is partnering with the program, and the company is contributing $5M to expand the effort ($2M for tech dev, $3M from Azure to scale). This story was shared on LinkedIn by the president, chief data scientist, and chief sustainability officer of Microsoft.

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