Last week NASA released an AI system called DAGGER.Here’s how AI protects life on Earth:1/ AI-powered solar storm prediction modelDAGGER stands for Deep Learning Geomagnetic Perturbation.Put simply it predicts solar storms 30 mins before they occur.Produces predictions in less than 1 secondPredictions update every minuteCombines AI & satellite data2/ The need for solar storm predictionSolar storms can cause severe impacts on:Power gridsCommunicationsCritical infrastructureThis can lead to devastating effects on people & economies.1859 — Carrington Event1989 — Quebec electrical blackouts3/ Solar eruptionsNASA captured a video of two eruptions from the Sun in October 2003.It led to a blackout in Sweden and disruptions to communications, aircraft, and spacecraft.The footage appears snowy from high-energy particles hitting the camera.4/ Deep learning and accuracyDAGGER uses deep learning to recognize patterns based on previous examples.It was tested against two geomagnetic storms in 2011 and 2015.In each case, it quickly and accurately forecasted the storm’s impacts around the world.5/ Open-source code & applicationsDAGGER’s code is open-sourced. This allows:Satellite controllersPower grid operatorsTelecoms companiesTo adapt the model to their specific needs.This helps protect assets & avoid devastation around the world.Innovate urgently for prediction models like DAGGER.The next solar maximum is 2025.This is a peak in the Sun’s 11-year activity cycle.Advanced warnings will be increasingly helpful to prepare for solar storms.