A recent experiment of AI-driven earthquake prediction tool showcased 70% accuracy and this changes everything.
The massive destruction following massive earthquakes is not hidden to anyone.
A team of scientists led by Sergey Fomel, a Professor at University of Texas are working on building the tool.
The results of this training was a weekly forecast that accurately predicted the magnitudes of 14 earthquakes.
However, the experiment missed one earthquake and issued erroneous alerts.
Researchers admit that more testing is necessary for the AI algorithm to give a better success rate.
By giving the AI a set of statistical attributes based on their understanding of earthquake physics & training, the researchers used a simple machine learning approach.
The study is published in journal Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.
Although we are in the testing stage, the use of AI for predicting natural disasters will largely help save lives globally.