UK to set up AI unit to spot and fight wildfires faster
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The UK’s dedicated Wildfires AI Unit inside the National Situation Centre shows climate adaptation is becoming a standing AI workload, not a pilot. If you operate in climate-exposed regions, expect similar units to emerge and look for ways your data, sensors, or models can plug into public early-warning and response systems.
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