SatGPT is a conversational tool developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) that integrates generative AI with Earth observation data. SatGPT generates readable descriptions from satellite imagery, in efforts to make geospatial data more interpretable. Users can ask questions and receive insights for applications such as flood monitoring, agricultural assessments, and urban planning. SatGPT uses open data sources including ESA WorldCover 2020 for land cover classification, which identifies different types of surface coverage such as forests, croplands, and urban areas; Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) for administrative and humanitarian data; and Google Earth Engine for accessing global geospatial datasets like the Global Surface Water Mapping Layers from the European Union's Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Observatory of Examples of How Open Data and Generative AI Intersect
A growing observatory of examples of how open data from official sources and generative artificial intelligence (AI) are intersecting across domains and geographies.
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