Priya Donti | Using AI to Fight the Climate Crisis

Priya Donti | Using AI to Fight the Climate Crisis

Author: Professor Margot Gerritsen, Chisoo Lyons January 4, 2023 Duration: 41:49
Priya Donti, Executive Director of Climate Change AI, explains multiple ways that machine learning and AI can be used to mitigate climate change. Her work at the intersection of climate change, computer science, and data science led her to co-found Climate Change AI, our partner for the WiDS Datathon 2023 challenge to improve long-term weather forecasting.

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