by Lombard Odier

Will AI-enhanced firefighting technology be a game-changer?

As the number of wildfires the world faces continues to rise, authorities are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to help tackle the blazes. But as the FT’s Attracta Mooney explains, even armed with technology ranging from space-based detection networks to high definition, AI-enhanced camera stations, we could still struggle to keep pace with the flames.

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