Google DeepMind Unveils WeatherNext 2 AI Model That Predicts Weather 8x Faster Than Previous Version

Google DeepMind launches WeatherNext 2, a revolutionary AI weather model that generates predictions 8 times faster than its predecessor, delivering forecasts in under a minute while outperforming the previous version on 99.9% of variables and integrating across Google's platforms including Search, Maps, and Pixel Weather.

• Google DeepMind launches WeatherNext 2, its most advanced AI weather forecasting model that generates predictions 8x faster with resolution up to 1-hour using a new Functional Generative Network approach
• The model predicts hundreds of possible weather scenarios from a single starting point in under a minute on one TPU and surpasses the previous WeatherNext model on 99.9% of variables and lead times
• WeatherNext 2 forecast data becomes available in Earth Engine and BigQuery with early access on Google Cloud's Vertex AI, while upgrading weather forecasts across Search, Gemini, Pixel Weather, and Google Maps Platform