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Google’s innovative Groundsource tool leverages Gemini to analyze millions of old news reports, transforming them into a dataset of flood events. This AI-powered methodology helps predict flash floods in urban areas across 150 countries, aiding emergency response efforts. While limitations exist, like a 20-square-kilometer prediction area, Google’s technology marks a significant step forward in disaster prediction and response.

Google has developed Groundsource, a flash flood prediction tool utilizing Gemini and historical news reports. The technology analyzes 5 million global news articles to identify flood events, aiding in quicker response to localized weather events. While limited in scope compared to existing systems, Google’s platform is helping urban areas in 150 countries prepare for potential flash floods, with hopes to expand to predict other natural disasters in the future.

Adobe’s long-time CEO, Shantanu Narayen, announces plans to step down after leading the tech company through a major shift to become a software-as-a-service provider. His departure marks the end of an era for Adobe, known for iconic software like Photoshop and Illustrator, as the board of directors prepares to name his successor.

NASA is gearing up for the Artemis II mission, set to be the first crewed lunar mission since the early 1970s. After facing setbacks, the agency is targeting early April for the launch, with multiple opportunities within a six-day period. The 10-day mission will carry four astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth, marking a significant step towards a future Moon landing.