Can Artificial Intelligence Save the Planet?

What do you think of when you hear the phrase "artificial intelligence?" Does chatGPT or Alexa come to mind? Do you imagine robots taking over the world? What might not immediately come to mind are things like biodiversity preservation, green energy optimization, and water conservation, but AI is in fact being used in all these areas and more. Casey and Sara take a look at some of the ways AI is or has the potential to be used in the conservation realm and also explore some of the challenges with AI as a conservation tool.  Resources for this episode: A.I.’s ‘Her’ Era Has Arrived - The New York Times Platforms - Wild Me TrailGuard AI and Nightjar Saving our Planet’s Biodiversity with AI | Ganes Kesari | TEDxAsburyPark ASC Science Sundays - Tanya Berger-Wolf: AI for Wildlife Conservation How artificial intelligence is helping tackle environmental challenges Tackling climate change with machine learning | MIT Sloan Artificial Intelligence to Help Prevent Extinction? | Wildlife.ai: Conservation Charity tinyML Talks: Efficient AI for Wildlife Conservation Seven ways utilities are exploring AI for the grid | Latitude Media Why AI and energy are the new power couple – Analysis - IEA AI for the grid has potential, DOE says — but comes with pitfalls | Latitude Media How AI Is Cropping Up In The Agriculture Industry US farms are making an urgent push into AI. It could help feed the world Artificial Intelligence Can Prevent Enormous Amounts Of Damage And Water Loss From Building Leaks AI and Water: Pioneering Solutions for a Thirsty Planet AI to stop water pollution before it happens Hundreds of sewage leaks detected thanks to AI