How A.I. is Fighting Wildfires | NOVA | PBS

Firefighters are using A.I. to find wildfires before they explode.

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[zanzabarky]

Predictive models are not AI, and learning models are not either. We had this for decades, we are at the point where we can have a quick turn around now so the use of existing tools is changing.

[Notaseagal]

My grandson is a wild forest firefighter.

[tylers]

Really thought PBS was above shoehorning the term AI in for clicks :(

[AdvantestInc]

Philip SeLegue’s explanation of AI's ability to detect the start of fires highlights the incredible potential of this technology. How do you think this will impact traditional firefighting methods?

[silverXnoise]

It’s not fighting wildfires. Firefighters are.

[BiffTannenBTTF]

It’s not AI, it’s just good software. Stop calling everything AI.

[keithrosenberg]

It does not seemed to have helped in the gigantic Park Fire.

[PRND]

Certain types of people are afraid of AI, but it’s a great tool and I think that it will help find cures for diseases and cancer.

[RealMTBAddict]

Wrong, people like David Goggins are.

[ericbeattie]

Use to be fier spoters. Ia not better.😊

[errolholmes]

You almost right L. You the Goat the only one before 85 that's still dropping heat . But KRS-1 just dropped heat and Rakim just dropped a mid album respectfully and they are in there 4 generation

[karlhungusjr]

so I see even PBS/NOVA is on the pathetic AI hype train to nowhere....