Seven developing countries are now using Mazu, a Chinese AI-powered weather warning system, to enhance their preparedness for natural disasters such as typhoons and rainstorms. The countries where the full system has been deployed on the ground include Pakistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Jordan, Mongolia, the Solomon Islands, and Sri Lanka.

Pan Jinjun, chief engineer at the China Meteorological Administration, described Mazu as an international public good providing “tailored early warning services for developing nations.” He stated that Mazu is the first national project responding to the UN Early Warnings for All initiative, which aims to ensure global protection from major weather events.

The public cloud version of Mazu, which offers faster access to meteorological data, has been tested by 40 countries in the Global South, according to People’s Daily. Named after the sea goddess Mazu, the system was designed for global use and was first unveiled at the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai.

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