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How AI technology could be a game changer in fighting wildfires

Por: CBS News Science July 17, 2023

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While many more people across the country are seeing the impact of and , scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.   If you manage to stop this in the first couple of hours it's a lot easier to stop, said Dr. Ilkay Altintas, the founder and director of the at University of California San Diego. Pinpointing a fire quickly improves the chances of containing a blaze.... + full article



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