Google Maps is rolling out a new alert that can save you, literally

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Google does a lot of research in the field of artificial intelligence. And among the fruits of his work, there is a technology, based on artificial intelligence, which analyzes satellite images in order to know the exact limits of forest fires. This technology is used by Google Maps and its search engine to alert Internet users to potential dangers.

The feature arrives in France

This system was already available in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico. And in a blog post, the company announced that this feature will be available in new countries starting this summer:

Andorra
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Cyprus
France
Greece
Italy
Kenya
Monaco
Montenegro
Portugal
Rwanda
Slovenia
Spain
Turkey

“We’ve developed a wildfire boundary tracker that uses AI and satellite imagery to map the boundaries of large wildfires and display them on Google Maps and Google Search. […] Our goal is to help people stay informed about potential hazards near them or their loved ones, and we’re continually advancing our research to expand coverage to more regions and countries,”, reads the project description on Google’s website.

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Where do these alerts appear ?

Google says it is displaying wildfire boundaries on Google Maps and its search engine, as well as presenting the information via notifications. In countries in Europe and Africa that are now taking advantage of the feature, wildfire information was reportedly displayed on the screens of 1.4 million people in the first week. Furthermore, this information is not only useful for residents of the areas concerned, but also for visitors and tourists, and is displayed in the user's language.

And most importantly, Google also displays wildfire alerts on Google Maps navigation, so drivers can know in advance if they might encounter wildfires on their routes.

Google has developed an AI-based system that identifies the boundaries of a wildfire
This AI was already used by Google Maps in some countries, including the United States, to alert users
This is now available in France

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Teilor Stone

Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116