Microsoft AI For Earth Programme is a private project launched in July 2017 that uses Microsoft AI for earth and people related studies. Microsoft has allocated a $50 million budget for the programs.
AI for Earth has developed "the Planetary Computer", it offers APIs, data catalogs through azure storage and open source tools.
Initially Microsoft had invested $2 million but then started a "expanded strategic approach".
The initiative has 50 partnerships, 950 projects
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References
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