On June 10, iNaturalist announced a $1.5 million grant from Google.org to develop AI tools for identifying species in nature observations. This platform, used by over 3.7 million people globally, relies on community contributions of photos and notes to identify and categorize species. The AI technology aims to improve user experience, but many in the community expressed concerns regarding the environmental implications and potential negative impact of AI development, indicating that while technology can assist learning about nature, it may not be worth its costs.
The nonprofit organization iNaturalist announced a $1.5-million grant from Google.org Accelerator to enhance nature observation identification tools, sparking debate among users.
iNaturalist's user community, which includes both amateur and professional naturalists, expressed concerns about the environmental implications and costs associated with implementing AI technology.
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