Weather forecasting is a tough business. There are many variables, and the margin for error is slim. And errors in prediction here can have dire, life-altering consequences. How can artificial intelligence help us gauge the weather better and thereby save lives? Perhaps, an AI model that can predict a flood 15 days before it strikes? Or, a model that uses AI to figure out in advance which properties are potentially at risk in a disaster?&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;
Narration: Harsha Bhogle
Executive Producer: Gaurav Vaz
Producer: Archana Nathan
Research, Interviews and Scripts: Prthvir Solanki
Narrative overview: Charu Sharma & Shriram Parthasarathy
Executive leadership: Rohini Srivathsa & Somanna Palacanda
Title track, sound design & background score: Nikhil Rao and Abhijit Nath
All clips and voices used in this podcast are owned by the original creators We thank wholeheartedly all our guests who appeared on this episode&nbsp;
Prof. Shafiqul Islam
Manmeet Singh
Anshu Sharma&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sources:
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 <li><a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-orissa-cyclone-appeal-no-281999-final-report " target="_blank">Relief Web - Details about the Paradip Cyclone in 1999</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2020/may/22/agony-after-cyclone-amphan-in-odisha-2146551.html " target="_blank">New Indian Express - Damage and aftermath of Cyclone Amphan</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mamata-pegs-cyclone-amphan-damage-at-1-lakh-crore-toll-rises-to-86/article31660847.ece" target="_blank">The Hindu - Death toll and aftermath of Cyclone Amphan</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://openai.com/blog/solving-rubiks-cube/" target="_blank">OpenAI’s work on Dactyl</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/why-solving-rubiks-cube-not-signal-robot-supremacy/" target="_blank">Details on OpenAI’s Rubik’s Cube Solving AI arm</a></li>
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