Google Earth AI wants to help us spot weather disasters and climate issues before they happen (www.techradar.com)

Google announced a major upgrade to Google Earth AI that layers Gemini-powered reasoning on top of its existing geospatial models to help organizations spot and respond to climate and disaster risks faster. The update adds “geospatial reasoning” that can link Earth AI’s Imagery, Population, and Environment models with weather forecasts, satellite imagery and other datasets to answer complex, location‑specific questions—e.g., where a storm’s landfall plus population maps and flood models create elevated risk zones. Google notes the platform, initially launched in July 2025, already played a tangible role in crisis response by delivering official alerts during the 2025 California wildfires to about 15 million people. Technically, the stack combines decades of global modeling with Gemini’s advanced reasoning to execute multi‑model queries that previously required bespoke analytics and long research cycles. Trusted Testers on Google Cloud can access the new models and tools, and organizations can fuse their own data with Google’s datasets for tailored monitoring—such as detecting dried riverbeds that raise dust‑storm risk or pinpointing algal blooms threatening drinking water. The practical implication is faster, more actionable situational awareness for cities, utilities, NGOs and enterprises working on disaster preparedness, environmental monitoring and targeted crisis response.