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December 15, 2025
AlphaEarth Foundations helps map our planet in unprecedented detail
New AI model integrates petabytes of Earth observation data to generate a unified data representation that revolutionizes global mapping and monitoring
TL;DR
- AlphaEarth Foundations is an AI model that unifies petabytes of Earth observation data into a single digital representation.
- The model functions as a virtual satellite, characterizing Earth's land and coastal waters for easier computer processing.
- It integrates diverse data sources like optical images, radar, and climate simulations to track changes with 10x10 meter precision.
- The AI creates compact data summaries requiring 16 times less storage than other systems, reducing analysis costs.
- The Satellite Embedding dataset, powered by AlphaEarth Foundations, is released on Google Earth Engine for global access.
- Partners are using the dataset for tasks such as classifying unmapped ecosystems, understanding agricultural changes, and improving mapping accuracy.
- AlphaEarth Foundations demonstrated a 24% lower error rate compared to traditional methods and other AI mapping systems during testing.
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