On September 25, 2024, Dr. Heng Xu was invited to speak on “AI Landscape and Tools for Scientific Assessments” to the Committee to Advise the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) during its Fall 2024 Meeting at the National Academy of Sciences. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1990, USGCRP coordinates federal research and investments across 15 federal member agencies to navigate the challenges of a changing environment and identify opportunities for a more resilient future.