Foundation models in Earth system science: Advances, challenges, and future paths (IMAGE)

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Foundation models in Earth system science: Advances, challenges, and future paths

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This review examines foundation models across six fields of Earth system science.

Limited access to usable data and difficulties in respecting physical laws remain major challenges.

Future models could connect information across Earth's systems and incorporate physical knowledge.

These advances could improve planetary monitoring and simulations of future Earth system changes.

Credit

Su F., Cao Y., Li X., et al. (2026). Foundation models in Earth system science: Advances, challenges, and future paths. The Innovation Reviews 1(1), 100014.

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