Is AI our new oracle predicting how fast the ice is melting?

We scientists keep a close eye on the ice in Greenland and the Arctic, because even though there is a lot of ice, you probably already know that the ice is melting faster and faster. This is due to global warming, which is emphasised by the latest IPCC report and calculations from GEUS. 

But how fast is the ice melting and how much meltwater is actually being produced? We don’t know for sure. 

The models we use to predict how much ice will remain in the future and how quickly it…