Google's science AI ranks #1 in CDC evaluation

Google's science AI ranks #1 in CDC evaluation Google's AI ranks #1 for predicting flu hospitalizations. Zahra Shamsi Google Research Sep 30, 2026 A flu forecasting model built with Google AI was the best at forecasting flu-related hospital admissions during the 2025-26 season, the Centers for Disease Control announced this week .

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• Google's AI ranks #1 for predicting flu hospitalizations.
• Zahra Shamsi Google Research Sep 30, 2026 A flu forecasting model built with Google AI was the best at forecasting flu-related hospital admissions during the 2025-26 season, the Centers for Disease Control announced this week .
• From October through May, the CDC’s FluSight combines weekly submissions from government, industry, and academic teams predicting U.S.
• hospital admissions for the current week and three weeks into the future.
• The CDC uses the combined forecast each week to communicate the anticipated state-level demand for medical services.
• The end-of-season analysis published this week shows that of 39 eligible models, Google’s best matched the season’s observed hospital admissions.