AI in nature conservation: powerful tool or dangerous shortcut?

By Peter J Carrick, Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa, University of Cape Town; and Founder and Director of Nurture Restore Innovate (NRI), University of Cape TownJune 9, 2026

The use of artificial intelligence tools is among the top emerging issues in biodiversity conservation.

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