AI will eavesdrop on world's wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife

AI will eavesdrop on world's wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife
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by ASSOCIATED PRESS • 2 months ago

Biologist Jenna Lawson has deployed 350 audio monitors in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula to track endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys. The data collected is analyzed using AI to better understand their behaviors and habitat challenges, revealing that the monkeys avoid areas impacted by human activity. Microsoft is developing advanced monitoring technology, Sparrow, to further aid wildlife research globally. This initiative highlights the urgent need for improved conservation methods as biodiversity faces significant threats.

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