In the United Arab Emirates, we put on AI to drop the rain

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< P >A blue sky above the desert, a burning sun and … rain, programmed on order. In the United Arab Emirates, an ambitious project is trying to make this dream reality, focusing on artificial intelligence. For decades, this gulf country, arid and rich in oil, has experienced the sowing of clouds to promote precipitation. It is a question, in a few words, of throwing salt (or chemicals) in the clouds to cause rain, but this only works in specific conditions: low clouds (cumulus) and a careful execution.

< P > in January, during a forum in Abu Dhabi, this technology took a step: IA. This project, supported by funding of $ 1.5 million, uses algorithms to analyze satellite and meteorological data in order to identify the clouds to be sowed. As reported by < EM > AFP and < EM > Ouest-France , the idea is to optimize an already practiced technique that remains limited. “It is practically to the point,” announces Luca Delle Monache, specialist in the Scripps Institute, convinced that artificial intelligence can reduce human errors in this area. & Amp; nbsp;

< P > However, the experts remain cautious. Marouane TEMIMI, professor at the Stevens Institute, recalls that “we still have work to do”. The lack of quality data on the composition of the clouds prevents perfectly reliable forecasts. Loïc Fauchon, president of the World Water Council, warns that the right balance between IA and human expertise must be found. < P > Despite these uncertainties, the Emirates continue to invest massively in this quest for rain. The country, with a rainfall of only 100 mm per year, is found trapped in its own thirst. < P >< Strong > The article you liked ? It mobilized our editorial staff which only lives from your gifts. < Br > Information has a cost, especially since competition from subsidized writing requires additional rigor and professionalism. < P > With your support, France-Soir will continue to offer its articles for free & nbsp; we think that everyone must have access to free and independent information to forge their own opinion. < P > You are the sine qua non condition for our existence, support us for France-Soir to remain the French media which makes the most legitimate express.