FEW MINUTES, ZACH. OKAY. DAMON OU IS JOINING THE CONVERSATION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. AND IT COULD HELP THE WAY THAT WE FORECAST OUR WEATHER. METEOROLOGIST TAYLOR COX IS JOINING US NOW. TAYLOR. WITH HOW I COULD HELP IMPROVE THE FUTURE OF FORECASTING. WEATHER MODELS ARE SOMETHING THAT METEOROLOGISTS LOOK AT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY TO FORECAST CONDITIONS AROUND THE WORLD. NOW, I COULD PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL TOOL FOR CREATING THOSE FORECASTS. I SPOKE WITH AMY MCGOVERN, A PROFESSOR AT OU, ABOUT THE WORK THAT’S HAPPENING IN NORMAN TO DEVELOP THIS TECHNOLOGY. WE’RE FOCUSED ON CREATING TRUSTWORTHY AI FOR WEATHER, AND WHAT WE’RE TRYING TO DO IS CREATE AI THAT WILL HELP US IMPROVE OUR WEATHER PREDICTION AND OUR WEATHER UNDERSTANDING, SHE SAYS. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS IS FOR THE TOOLS TO BE TRUSTWORTHY AND RELIABLE. THIS IS PART OF A PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER. FOR MORE STANDARDIZED AI. THE TRUSTWORTHY PART. WE REALLY WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS FOR PEOPLE TO TRUST OUR AI, AND IN PARTICULAR, OKLAHOMA, GIVES US THIS PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO TRUST AI AND HIGH, HIGH STRESS, HIGH IMPACT SITUATIONS FROM SEVERE WEATHER FORECASTING TO CURRENT CONDITIONS. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION HERE ARE ROAD CONDITIONS. SO WHETHER IT’S SNOWING, FOGGY OR POURING RAIN, VISIBILITY ON THE ROADS IS VITAL FOR A SAFE COMMUTE. OFTEN TIMES, METEOROLOGISTS WILL USE ODOT CAMERAS TO ASSESS THE VISIBILITY ACROSS THE CITY. ONE AI PROJECT ACTUALLY IN THE WORKS RIGHT NOW COULD MAKE THOSE ASSESSMENTS FOR US AND GIVE US REAL TIME INFORMATION, INFORMATION
University of Oklahoma joining conversation on how AI can help the way weather is forecasted
An expert at OU says one of the most important parts is for the tools to be reliable and trustworthy
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Updated: 4:38 PM CDT Mar 22, 2024
The University of Oklahoma is joining the conversation in artificial intelligence, and it could help the way we forecast our weather.>> KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the GoWeather models are something that meteorologists look at several times a day to forecast conditions around the world. Now, AI could provide an additional tool for creating those forecasts. Amy McGovern, a professor at the School of Meteorology and Computer Science at OU, spoke about the work happening in Norman to develop this technology."We are focused on creating trustworthy AI for weather, and what we are trying to do is create AI that will help us improve our weather prediction and our weather understanding," McGovern said.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.She said one of the most important parts is for the tools to be reliable and trustworthy. This is part of a presidential executive order for more standardized AI."By the trustworthy part, we want people to understand what it means to trust our AI," McGovern said. "In particular, Oklahoma gives us this perfect opportunity to understand what it means to trust AI in high-stress, high-impact situations.">> Download the KOCO 5 AppFrom severe weather forecasting to current conditions and practical applications here — road conditions, whether it's snowing, foggy or pouring rain; visibility on the roads — it's vital for a safe commute.Oftentimes, meteorologists will use Oklahoma Department of Transportation cameras to assess the visibility across the city. One AI project in the works could actually make assessments and give real-time information on visibility.Top Headlines TIMELINE: Severe weather threat brings risk of hail, tornadoes to Oklahoma on Sunday Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy Body of missing college student Riley Strain recovered from river near Nashville Man caught on camera assaulting 19-year-old in wild road rage act on Oklahoma City interstate Spring fashion finds on sale during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma is joining the conversation in artificial intelligence, and it could help the way we forecast our weather.
>> KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go
Weather models are something that meteorologists look at several times a day to forecast conditions around the world. Now, AI could provide an additional tool for creating those forecasts.
Amy McGovern, a professor at the School of Meteorology and Computer Science at OU, spoke about the work happening in Norman to develop this technology.
"We are focused on creating trustworthy AI for weather, and what we are trying to do is create AI that will help us improve our weather prediction and our weather understanding," McGovern said.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
She said one of the most important parts is for the tools to be reliable and trustworthy. This is part of a presidential executive order for more standardized AI.
"By the trustworthy part, we want people to understand what it means to trust our AI," McGovern said. "In particular, Oklahoma gives us this perfect opportunity to understand what it means to trust AI in high-stress, high-impact situations."
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
From severe weather forecasting to current conditions and practical applications here — road conditions, whether it's snowing, foggy or pouring rain; visibility on the roads — it's vital for a safe commute.
Oftentimes, meteorologists will use Oklahoma Department of Transportation cameras to assess the visibility across the city. One AI project in the works could actually make assessments and give real-time information on visibility.
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