China has launched a groundbreaking artificial intelligence system to predict space weather phenomena, marking a significant leap in safeguarding global technological infrastructure. The 'FengYu' model, unveiled at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, is the world's first full-chain AI platform capable of forecasting solar wind, magnetosphere, and ionosphere activity.
Developed by the National Satellite Meteorological Center under the China Meteorological Administration, FengYu addresses critical vulnerabilities in satellite communications, navigation systems, and power grids caused by solar storms. 'Traditional models struggle with multi-scale interactions across space regions,' said Wang Jingsong, the center's director-general. 'FengYu's pluggable architecture allows continuous upgrades as our understanding of space weather evolves.'
The system represents a technological breakthrough through its intelligent coupling of regional models and complete reliance on domestic AI infrastructure. Researchers highlight its potential to predict geomagnetic disturbances hours earlier than current methods, giving operators crucial time to protect sensitive equipment.
As solar activity approaches its 2025 peak in the 11-year cycle, FengYu's deployment comes at a critical juncture for global aviation, telecommunications, and space exploration sectors. The model's open architecture design suggests future applications in climate research and planetary science.
