DeepMind Launches ForTy Global Forest Map Using Satellite AI

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Google DeepMind and the World Resources Institute launched ForTy, a global land cover map for 2020 powered by AlphaEarth Foundations. The system classifies vegetation into six categories at 10-meter resolution with 90.2% overall accuracy, though it struggles to fully identify tree crops and plantations.

LATEST/Google DeepMind and the World Resources Institute launched ForTy, a global land cover map for 2020 powered by AlphaEarth Foundations. The system classifies vegetation into six categories at 10-meter resolution with 90.2% overall accuracy, though it struggles to fully identify tree crops and plantations.

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The DecoderT2Oct 31, 18:15·68 pts
DeepMind Launches ForTy Global Forest Map Using Satellite AI
- ForTy uses AlphaEarth Foundations to achieve 10-meter resolution global land cover classification
- The system distinguishes forest types by growth cycles rather than appearance alone, reaching 90.2% accuracy
- Significant gaps remain in identifying tree crops (approx. 50% missed) and plantations (40% missed)
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