… Through a series of blog posts, we will explore how California might leverage AI to better manage our water resources, while mitigating the risks of this rapidly evolving technology. … One of the most popular types of AI for water is machine learning, in which models learn and adapt without explicit instructions. In California, the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board have applied machine learning models to a range of topics, from modeling salinity to predicting drought impacts. … Perhaps the most thorny challenge is that no one knows how AI reaches its answers, including those who built the systems. Building the data infrastructure, quality control, and trust in AI outputs is critical, especially as its use in the water sector becomes more commonplace.

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