At an event held in Sao Paulo last Tuesday (27), Google revealed a number new features that apply artificial intelligence in different areasin an effort to expand its use and benefit society. During Google for Brazil, the company also introduced improvements to its search tools.

The tech giant, which already uses AI in several of its solutions, has accelerated its adoption since OpenAI launched ChatGPT last November. However, Bard, the chatbot competitor, has not announced its arrival in Brazil. According to Fabio Coelho, president of Google Brazil, the company is committed to a “cautious launch” of its AI models.

One of the great innovations introduced by the company was the upgrade of the flood forecast warning system. Users will now be able to receive real-time flood warning notifications in high-risk areas directly to their mobile phones. Through monitoring based on data from the Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB/CPRM), the tool will cover 80 regions in seventeen hydrographic basins.

By activating an alert on their mobile devices, people living near river basins such as the Amazon, San Francisco and Paraguay will be informed when river levels are likely to cause flooding. For monitoring, Google uses artificial intelligence to match historical flood data with real-time satellite imagery and monitor water levels in situ. The system is currently available for Android smartphones.

“Based on the historical and current situation, the system is able to predict how much the water level will rise, when and in what places.“explains Bia Mori, social partnerships manager at Google.

In addition, the company announced partnerships with the Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (Impa) and the city of Rio de Janeiro. The aim of this collaboration is to develop artificial intelligence models capable of accurately predicting the moment of rain or thunderstorms in the city. Still under development, there is no forecast for the launch of these systems.

Through these initiatives, Google is strengthening its commitment to applying artificial intelligence to real-world problems by offering tools that can facilitate learning, weather monitoring and geolocation. The company continues to invest in expanding these technologies, always with the goal of benefiting society and improving people’s lives.

Immersive Google Maps and Artificial Intelligence for Teachers

Google Maps, known for its geolocation functionality, has announced two innovative features in Brazil. One of them is Indoor Live View, which offers augmented reality capabilities for users to navigate in busy environments such as airports, shopping malls, and subway stations.

Acting like an internal version of Street View, this feature directs users to their desired destinations. It will initially launch at Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and be available in the coming weeks. Later, the company plans to make it available for metro stations as well.

Another announced feature is immersive visualization, which allows you to display 3D details of tourist attractions on Google Maps in three different regions of major cities. While this tool was already available in metropolitan areas such as New York, London, and San Francisco, it will now be possible to explore iconic locations in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and Fortaleza.

In education, Google has introduced the integration of artificial intelligence into Google Classroom through a system called “Exercise Series”. This platform offers teachers a digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized tasks for students and help them solve problems.

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Source: Future

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