How Artificial Intelligence Can Fight Air Pollution in China

IBM researchers are developing a system that can predict how bad pollution will be across the city of Beijing 72 hours in advance.
IBM is testing a new way to alleviate Beijing’s choking air pollution with the help of artificial intelligence. The Chinese capital, like many other cities across the country, is surrounded by factories, many fueled by coal, that emit harmful particulates. But pollution levels can vary depending on factors such as industrial activity, traffic congestion, and weather conditions.