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Microsoft open-sources machine learning tool for subseasonal weather forecasting

Microsoft researchers say they have developed a machine learning method that improves weather forecasts two to six weeks ahead, a horizon where physics-based and existing AI models typically lose reliability. The findings were published in Nature, and the tool has been released as open-source software. Microsoft joins Google, Nvidia and others working on AI weather forecasting, with potential users including farmers and emergency responders.

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Microsoft debuts Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark SoC and Windows AI changes

Microsoft held its first live event in two years, announcing the Surface Laptop Ultra, its first device with the Nvidia RTX Spark SoC, starting at $2,599 and shipping October 16. The laptop offers up to 128GB unified memory and Blackwell GPU configurations, aimed at developers and enthusiasts for local AI development and gaming. Microsoft also outlined Windows 11 changes tied to local-AI and agentic workflows.

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