World Wide Fund for Nature

A session on AI and conservation at Wild Things drew passionate presenters and audience members. The session also gave pros (glimpses of help for conservation) and cons (possible incoming machine hell).

An AI-powered app helping children speak to endangered animals; a tool to use nature to fight climate change; a way to measure forest health; and a method to make decisions to build healthy communities - these four projects are using space data to help nature.

The introduction of AI-powered nudging represents a breakthrough in conservation efforts. Unlike traditional nudges that rely solely on statistical data, LLM-powered nudges integrate AI-generated insi

Species classification and distribution mapping have traditionally relied on isolated data sources such as image recognition or geographic information systems. While these approaches provide useful insights,

A type of Artificial Intelligence that mimics the functioning of the human brain could represent a powerful solution in automatically detecting wildfires, plummeting the time needed to mitigate their devastating effects,

We are also seeing a growing intersection of AI and blockchain in sustainability. By integrating AI-powered measurement and monitoring with immutable records on blockchain, businesses can create auditable, tamper-proof sustainability claims - critical for regulatory compliance and investor confidence.

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a machine learning-based method using underwater microphones to estimate North Atlantic Right whale numbers, offering a safer and cost-effective alternative to aerial surveys.

A $400 million public-private AI initiative involving at least ten states has been launched, with philanthropic backing.  The Ford Foundation, Omidyar Group's AI Collaborative, John D. and Catherine T MacArthur,