# China bets on AI weather forecasting as extreme weather intensifies

https://mins.news/en/item/18843

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 08:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/china-bets-ai-weather-forecasting-extreme-weather-intensifies-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7ad8e88d565a00012707de

> As meteorologists followed Typhoon Dolphin’s movement toward China in recent days, new artificial-intelligence weather models operated alongside established forecasting systems. Their use underscored China’s growing prominence in efforts to improve weather prediction. The developing approach comes as extreme weather becomes more intense. It also highlights the country’s investment in applying AI to meteorological forecasting.

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