Google recently introduced various AI-powered sustainability feature for its users. One such feature is Flood Hub, which the tech giant has rolled out for users in the US.
In 2018, Google initiated the provision of real-time flooding updates utilising AI and geospatial analysis. Presently, Google is extending its Flood Hub riverine flood predictions to cover the United States and Canada.
“Floods are the most common natural disaster, causing thousands of fatalities and disrupting the lives of millions every year. Our real-time flood forecasts and visualizations are available on the Flood Hub platform and, in many cases, also on Search and Maps,” said Google.
Google also mentioned that this feature covers more than 800 locations by rivers where more than 12 million people live. “With the help of AI, we hope to bring flood forecasting to every country and cover more types of floods, and we’ll continue to collaborate on this with our partners in the community, governments, academia, and organizations like the World Meteorological Organization,” added the company.
Gmail gets Emoji reactions
Meanwhile, Google started rolling out the Emoji Reactions feature for all the Gmail users. “With new emoji reactions in Gmail, you can quickly express yourself — like thanking your partner for the forwarded hotel reservation 🙏, reminiscing over a childhood photo your sister shared 🥹, or voting for dinner options with friends 🍣 🌮 🥗 — in just one click. And for certain emoji (like 🎉), you might even see some extra flair on your screen,” said Google in a blog post.
In 2018, Google initiated the provision of real-time flooding updates utilising AI and geospatial analysis. Presently, Google is extending its Flood Hub riverine flood predictions to cover the United States and Canada.
“Floods are the most common natural disaster, causing thousands of fatalities and disrupting the lives of millions every year. Our real-time flood forecasts and visualizations are available on the Flood Hub platform and, in many cases, also on Search and Maps,” said Google.
Google also mentioned that this feature covers more than 800 locations by rivers where more than 12 million people live. “With the help of AI, we hope to bring flood forecasting to every country and cover more types of floods, and we’ll continue to collaborate on this with our partners in the community, governments, academia, and organizations like the World Meteorological Organization,” added the company.
Gmail gets Emoji reactions
Meanwhile, Google started rolling out the Emoji Reactions feature for all the Gmail users. “With new emoji reactions in Gmail, you can quickly express yourself — like thanking your partner for the forwarded hotel reservation 🙏, reminiscing over a childhood photo your sister shared 🥹, or voting for dinner options with friends 🍣 🌮 🥗 — in just one click. And for certain emoji (like 🎉), you might even see some extra flair on your screen,” said Google in a blog post.