Philip Chen - As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, the state is preparing for the worst. The storm, expected to make landfall later Wednesday, is shaping up to be one of the most severe in recent memory. For Floridians, hurricanes are a reality they face year after year, but each storm brings new threats, uncertainty, and the potential for devastation. In moments like these, accurate forecasting and advance warnings become matters of life and death. That's where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in—offering the possibility of earlier and more precise predictions.