Earlier volcano warnings could mean more false alarms – but they could also save lives

By Alberto Ardid, Lecturer and Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Canterbury
David Dempsey, Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Canterbury
Garry McDonald, Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering, University of Canterbury
Shane Cronin, Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

AI models could spot volcanic eruptions earlier – and new research says the lives saved make the occasional false alarm worth the price.

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