AI analyzes millions of wildlife photos to speed up conservation

AI can now analyze millions of wildlife photos in days, drastically speeding up conservation efforts. Researchers from Washington State University and Google found AI models can process vast image datasets in days, a task previously taking months to a year. This accelerates data analysis for wildlife monitoring. The AI system, SpeciesNet, achieved 85-90% accuracy compared to human experts, though human oversight remains crucial for rare species identification.