Not directly Mauna Kea related, instead some work that is being done at the Institute for Astronomy in Hawaii regarding DKIST on Maui. In this case, the researchers are using AI to make significant advances that can help protect systems we rely on in real-time.
"UH scientists help unlock the Sun’s magnetic secrets with AI"
“The Sun is the strongest space weather source that can affect everyday life here on Earth, especially now that we rely so much on technology,” said Kai Yang, an IfA postdoctoral researcher who led the work. “The Sun’s magnetic field drives explosive events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections. This new technique helps us understand what triggers these events and strengthens space weather forecasts, giving us earlier warnings to protect the systems we use every day.”
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/12/11/u...s-with-ai/
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Credt -- ESA and NASA
"UH scientists help unlock the Sun’s magnetic secrets with AI"
“The Sun is the strongest space weather source that can affect everyday life here on Earth, especially now that we rely so much on technology,” said Kai Yang, an IfA postdoctoral researcher who led the work. “The Sun’s magnetic field drives explosive events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections. This new technique helps us understand what triggers these events and strengthens space weather forecasts, giving us earlier warnings to protect the systems we use every day.”
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/12/11/u...s-with-ai/
Credt -- ESA and NASA