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AlphaEarth Foundations

Google DeepMind · 30 July 2025

AlphaEarth Foundations fuses petabytes of satellite and other Earth observation data into per-location embeddings; annual embedding layers released as a dataset.

Works as a "virtual satellite" that gives scientists a consistent representation of land and coastal waters for mapping tasks such as deforestation, urban growth and water resources. Satellite Embedding Dataset is available in Earth Engine.

Date
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Lab
Google DeepMind
Kind
model
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Sources

  1. deepmind.google/blog/alphaearth-foundations-helps-map-our-planet-in-unprecedented-detail/
  2. blog.google/technology/ai/google-ai-updates-july-2025/

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