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Google Deepmind creates a global map of forests with satellite data and AI.

The DecoderIndependent reporting·
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Google DeepMind and the World Resources Institute released ForTy, a global map that uses satellite data and AI to classify forests and other land into six categories, including primary forest, plantations and tree crops.

Why it matters: The map could help track deforestation under EU rules.

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“Google Deepmind and the World Resources Institute have released ForTy, a global map that classifies forests and other land into six categories, including primary forest, plantations, and tree crops.”
The Decoder, 31 Oct 2026, 10:15.

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