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Unrealistic emissions scenarios help AI climate models prepare for unfamiliar futures
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Accurate, up-to-date climate projections are essential for planning decisions that enhance the resilience of power grids, protect public health, maximize agricultural yields and more. Now, MIT researchers have developed a technique that streamlines the production of fast, trustwo
Accurate, up-to-date climate projections are essential for planning decisions that enhance the resilience of power grids, protect public health, maximize agricultural yields and more. Now, MIT researchers have developed a technique that streamlines the production of fast, trustworthy and adaptable artificial intelligence models for climate prediction.
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