This AI Startup Predicts Power Outages So Utilities Are Better Prepared

Weather-related power outages in the US have doubled in the last decade, and they're more than just an annoyance. They can disrupt access to clean water, food and health care, as well as communication systems and transportation.

But power companies have a new ally: AI. Startups in the AI sector are tackling long-time challenges, which include everything from parenting to mortality. And now we can add power outages to the list, thanks to 2-year-old Rhizome, which was founded to bring climate-related intelligence to the utility sector.

Rhizome helps predict the likelihood of a power outage during an extreme weather event and outlines what can be done to prevent such outages in the first place.

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