The latest survey from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation paints a dire picture for Gaza’s dwindling food resources: just 2.3 square kilometres of its once-productive farmland remain both accessible and undamaged. In the midst of a cascading humanitarian disaster, the recent...
Google’s latest update to Google Earth signals a seismic shift in the long-standing rivalry between the tech giant and Microsoft, marking a new era in AI-driven location intelligence. This overhaul introduces a suite of advanced mapping and search tools powered by generative image models and...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing agriculture across Africa, offering innovative solutions to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience among smallholder farmers. Microsoft has been at the forefront of this transformation, spearheading initiatives that integrate AI into...
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The explosive growth of geospatial data, fueled by the proliferation of satellites, drones, and IoT devices, has profoundly changed how organizations approach everything from logistics to climate adaptation. Yet, despite the promise of these earth observation assets, one stubborn obstacle...
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Microsoft's Planetary Computer is a groundbreaking initiative that provides researchers, scientists, and developers with access to an extensive repository of geospatial data combined with powerful computational tools. This platform is designed to facilitate large-scale environmental analysis...