Greece Is Working With Israel On AI Technology To Quickly Detect Wildfires - Slashdot
Sep 06, 2023 - slashdot.org
Greece is collaborating with Israel to develop artificial intelligence technology for early detection of dangerous wildfires, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Following discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Mitsotakis suggested that Israel could be integrated into European Union civil protection initiatives to improve firefighting coordination. He also proposed that Greece could serve as a testing ground for Israeli AI technology in wildfire detection.
Mitsotakis stated that discussions are already underway with Israel about AI-based solutions for early detection capabilities. Netanyahu added that the leaders discussed not only deploying firefighting aircraft and crews but also implementing AI systems for early detection. He emphasized the benefits of collaborative efforts in this area.
Key takeaways:
Greece is collaborating with Israel to develop artificial intelligence technology for early detection of dangerous wildfires.
The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, suggested that Israel could be included in the European Union's civil protection initiatives to improve firefighting coordination.
Greece could serve as a testing ground for Israeli AI technology in early wildfire detection.
The three leaders discussed the possibility of deploying AI systems for early detection, going beyond just dispatching firefighting aircraft and crews.
