Google Unveils AI-Powered Satellites to Enhance Wildfire Detection

Google is taking a major step toward improving the detection and monitoring of wildfires by investing in artificial intelligence-powered satellite technology. The tech giant announced that it is enhancing its space-based camera network to detect fire activity more accurately and provide real-time updates on Google Maps, offering a vital tool in the fight against increasingly frequent and devastating wildfires.

Google is investing $13 million in upgrading its satellite imaging capabilities, which will allow the system to detect fire activity in areas as small as 16 square feet. . .