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Google DeepMind releases ForTy, a global AI-powered forest map for deforestation monitoring

Google DeepMind has developed and released ForTy, a new global forest map created using AI and satellite imagery. The company claims ForTy offers an annual series of forest cover data, including a 2020 baseline, and boasts 90.2% accuracy, outperforming existing EUDR maps. This tool is intended to aid in monitoring deforestation and supporting compliance with regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation.

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  • Google DeepMind developed a new global forest map
  • The map is named ForTy
  • It uses AI and satellite data
  • It provides an annual series of forest cover data
  • It includes a 2020 baseline/score
  • Its purpose is to monitor deforestation and support EUDR compliance

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