AI-Powered Weather Balloons Revolutionize Climate Forecasting
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Khosla Ventures has invested $15 million in Windborne, a startup using AI and advanced weather balloons to improve weather forecasting. Windborne's balloons can stay aloft for weeks, collecting significantly more data than traditional balloons, and aim to close the atmospheric data gap. The weather forecasting market, valued at $100 billion, is attracting significant investment due to its critical role in mitigating climate change impacts.
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