Jan 21, 2025 · Researchers and startup founders are rushing to develop and deploy drones, sensors and satellite imagery analysis that they believe could have reduced the amount of damage from the Los Angeles...

Jan 13, 2025 · The city of Los Angeles is still battling three fierce wildfires. As of Monday morning, at least 24 people have lost their lives and more than 120,000 structures have been either damaged or ...

As Los Angeles residents battle wildfires, communities elsewhere are deploying artificial intelligence-based systems to detect blazes and forecast their paths. Fire agencies are exploring a suite of AI innovations to combat blazes such as machine learning algorithms that analyze satellite data to forecast fire paths.

Jan 15, 2025 · AI models like ChatGPT consume large energy, much of which comes from fossil fuels. According to a Goldman Sachs report, each ChatGPT query uses approximately 2.9 watt-hours of electricity. While ChatGPT does utilise water as part of its cooling processes, it is not responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires. The water shortage at hydrants in Pacific Palisades …

Jun 7, 2024 · Firefighters in California have been using kerosene-powered aircrafts and new AI detectors to effectively target the fires and pour water onto affected areas. Specifically, bomber planes and helicopters made by US and Canadian engineers are aiding in collecting seawater and dispersing it on the flames.

Jan 14, 2025 · In addition to the AI-powered cameras, the deputy chief said Cal Fire’s remote sensing program has been working “around the clock to provide intelligence” to first responders. ... Hernandez said Cal Fire and the Los Angeles Fire Department have received support from neighboring states and counties, including personnel and equipment ...

Jan 11, 2025 · Since the summer of 2023, Cal Fire, the state’s fire prevention and response agency, has relied on a vast statewide network of over 1,100 publicly available video cameras, known as...

Jan 17, 2025 · Deepfake detection tools found the video, which claims to show a massive fire engulfing Los Angeles, to be AI-generated content with 99% certainty

Jan 9, 2025 · As firefighters continue to battle wildfires across Los Angeles, another scourge threatens recovery efforts: AI-generated deepfakes. On Wednesday, images began circulating on X (formerly Twitter) showing the iconic Hollywood …

Jan 10, 2025 · As the Los Angeles fires rage on, displacing nearly 180,000 people and destroying over 9,000 buildings, many social media users have pointed the blame at an unusual target: ChatGPT. ChatGPT and...