Can AI Help Us Identify Animals?

The video discusses the challenges wildlife biologists face in collecting and analyzing data about wild animals. It highlights the Snapshot Serengeti project, which uses automatic cameras to gather vast amounts of data, and the difficulties in processing this data manually. The introduction of AI has revolutionized this process, allowing for rapid and accurate data analysis. AI can identify species, count animals, and categorize behaviors, significantly reducing the time required for data processing. The video also explores how AI is used to analyze internet data, such as YouTube videos, to study wildlife, freeing up researchers to focus on drawing new conclusions.

What new technologies have wildlife biologists started using to study animals?

• Drones and thermal cameras

• Undersea microphones and satellites

• GPS trackers and drones

• Thermal cameras and satellites

What is the main challenge faced by the Snapshot Serengeti project?

• Processing the large volume of collected images

• Difficulty in setting up cameras

• Identifying new animal species

• Lack of funding

How long did it take humans to classify the images from the Snapshot Serengeti project?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 14 years

• 20 years

What advantage does AI have over humans in processing wildlife data?

• AI can process data faster

• AI is more accurate

• AI is more creative

• AI requires no supervision

What unique feature does the AI use to identify individual whale sharks in YouTube videos?

• Their size

• Their swimming patterns

• Their unique constellation of spots

• Their location