Using Transformers to Forecast Incredibly Rare Solar Flares

# Using AI to Predict Rare Solar Flares Before They Happen Researchers are using a type of artificial intelligence called transformers to predict solar flares—rare, explosive events on the sun that can knock out power grids and damage satellites. The breakthrough matters because these flares happen so infrequently that traditional forecasting methods struggle to spot the warning signs, but AI trained on years of data can catch subtle patterns humans would miss. This same approach could eventually help predict other rare but dangerous events, from equipment failures to financial crashes.