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The next phase of Aurora: open and collaborative AI for weather and climate forecasting – November 2025

Author/Source: Kevin Scott, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft See the full link here

Takeaway

This article talks about Aurora, a special computer program that uses artificial intelligence to predict weather and climate. You’ll learn how making this program openly available can help scientists and communities better prepare for future weather events.

Technical Subject Understandability

Intermediate

Analogy/Comparison

Sharing Aurora is like giving everyone access to a powerful new telescope that helps them see future weather patterns more clearly and work together to understand them better.

Why It Matters

Accurate weather prediction helps people and communities get ready for big storms and other extreme weather. For example, better forecasts can help farmers decide when to plant crops, or aid organizations know where to send help before a flood hits.

Related Terms

ERA5. Jargon Conversion: ERA5 is a large collection of past weather data used to train the Aurora computer program.