How does artificial intelligence advance Earth system modelling?

How does the Earth system function? The Earth system is incredibly complex, and understanding how it works is important for the survival of our species. Earth system science is an area of knowledge that has advanced rapidly in recent years. So, too, has artificial intelligence. To learn how the latter helps the former, we spoke with Markus Reichstein, who heads the Max Planck Institute's Biogeochemical Integration Department.