I wrote a post a few days ago about the importance of AI and New Space for each other and said that the realization may sink in with the public and wall street types more broadly once someone like OpenAI makes a big move in the space. Well, it turns out that someone is NVIDIA:

The field of weather prediction is changing rapidly due to advances in AI. Spire’s multipurpose constellation of satellites, utilizing RO technology, offers unmatched global coverage of precise vertical profiles of temperature, pressure, and humidity across the globe, including under-observed areas and remote regions. By combining this dataset and Spire’s proprietary DA analyses with NVIDIA’s advanced AI platforms and APIs, this collaboration aims to usher in a new era of accuracy in weather forecasting.

“As our world grapples with dynamic shifts in climate, anticipating and mitigating the impact of extreme-weather events poses escalating challenges for companies, individuals, and communities,” said Michael Eilts, general manager of weather and climate at Spire. “Aligning Spire’s proprietary data and unmatched global weather coverage with NVIDIA’s cutting-edge technology and expertise positions us to markedly elevate the accuracy of weather prediction. This collaboration will help ensure our customers are not just informed but empowered to proactively address the evolving climate landscape.”

Spire Global, like many New Space companies, possesses a crucial asset sought after by AI solution providers—massive amounts of high-quality, useful, and hard-to-source data. While this RO data has numerous applications, Spire Global has invested heavily in leveraging it for weather and climate analytics as well as forecasting. The company is already making significant strides in this domain, but partnerships with AI leaders like NVIDIA could unlock markets and benefits far beyond those initially envisioned by New Space data generators. Expect to see more groundbreaking announcements along these lines in the near future.