IBM and NASA Unveil “Surya,” AI Model to Predict Solar Storms

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street.  On August 20, IBM and NASA revealed the most advanced open-source foundation model developed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict solar activity impacts on Earth and space-based technology.

“Surya” applies artificial intelligence to solar image interpretation and space weather forecasting research, offering a novel way to protect satellites, GPS, power grids, and telecommunications from solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

A satellite in mid-flight with its solar panels capturing the sun’s rays.

The model will also offer the right tools to help experts plan for solar storms which can disrupt the Earth’s technological infrastructure. Accurate solar weather prediction has become a critical need for humanity given mankind’s increasing dependence on space-based technology and interest in deeper space exploration.

“Think of this as a weather forecast for space. Just as we work to prepare for hazardous weather events, we need to do the same for solar storms. Surya gives us unprecedented capability to anticipate what’s coming and is not just a technological achievement, but a critical step toward protecting our technological civilization from the star that sustains us.”

-Juan Bernabe-Moreno, Director of IBM Research Europe, UK and Ireland.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is a multinational technology company and a pioneer in artificial intelligence, offering AI consulting services and a suite of AI software products.

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