Abstract: We address the computational challenges of large-scale geospatial mapping with Gaussian process (GP) regression by performing localized computations rather than processing the entire map ...

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Ms. O’Rourke is the executive editor of The Yale Review and a professor of creative writing at Yale University. July 18, 2025 When I first told ChatGPT who I was, it sent a gushing reply: “Oh wow — it ...