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Accelerating Climate Progress with AI
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop on January 13-14, 2026 to discuss the innovative ways AI can enhance climate science and foster resilience, with a focus on decision making and adaptation measures. The workshop brought together experts from government, nonprofits, the private sector, and academia to explore cross-sectoral engagement, identify critical applications where AI can help support climate decision making at speed and scale, and consider how AI's broader societal impacts affect approaches to addressing climate change. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.