https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/11/27/uc-santa-cruz-researchers-build-ai-to-prevent-drownings/

SANTA CRUZ — As the winter swell approaches, UC Santa Cruz researchers are developing potentially life-saving artificial intelligence technology.

In partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and funded by UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, Alex Pang and his team are working on algorithms — sets of programmed instructions — that can monitor shoreline change, identify rip currents, and alert lifeguards of potential hazards. They hope to improve beach safety and ultimately save lives.