Can Artificial Intelligence Bring a New Gold Rush?

The “low hanging fruit” of gold deposits are long gone. The California gold rush peaked in 1849, and all easy-access gold in the United States has since been mined. Today there are still companies that mine for ore and precious minerals, but the work is more complex and dangerous. To minimize obstacles, mining companies are seeking help from Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.

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Fighting Fire with Artificial Intelligence

Feb 02

Last year’s Camp Fire, the name given to California’s most destructive wildfire, burned over 150,000 acres and was responsible for 86 deaths. This year, as the dry season approaches, the National Guard is helping California with wildfire prevention. The National Guard will remove dead trees and vegetation and will create fuel breaks in the highest fire-risk zones.

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