UChicago team backed by Laude and NSF builds actionable AI weather forecasts for farmers
BenBlaiszik · x · 2026-11-06
The University of Chicago winners of Laude Institute's "Accelerating Science" moonshot category have joint support from Laude and the NSF. Becca Willett, Ian Foster, Yunfei Jia and Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will develop new AI weather forecasting models delivering accurate, actionable forecasts to help farmers choose optimal planting times for yields and livelihoods.
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