Google DeepMind and Research teams unveiled WeatherNext 3, a breakthrough AI weather forecasting model with 2.4× larger parameters and real-time satellite data processing capabilities. The system integrates into Google Search, Maps, and Gemini, with broader access via Google Cloud Platform. This represents a significant shift from LLM-focused AI toward practical infrastructure applications—impacting agriculture planning, renewable energy grid stability, and global weather prediction accuracy at hourly granularity across all locations.