Today, we're introducing AlphaEarth Foundations from @GoogleDeepMind , an AI model that functions like a virtual satellite which helps scientists make informed decisions on critical issues like food security, deforestation, and water resources. AlphaEarth Foundations provides a powerful new lens for understanding our planet by solving two major challenges: data overload and inconsistent information. 1️⃣ It combines information from dozens of sources to analyze the world's land and coastal waters in 10x10 meter squares, allowing for remarkable precision while tracking changes over time. 2️⃣ The system's key innovation is creating a highly compact summary for each square. These summaries require 16x less storage than those produced by other AI systems and enables scientists to create detailed, consistent maps of our planet, on-demand. AlphaEarth Foundations represents a significant step forward in understanding the state and dynamics of our changing planet. 🌎🌎🌎