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Google Open-Sources SpeciesNet AI Model for Wildlife Identification

The model has been used internally since 2019 and was trained on over 65 million wildlife images.

Olivia Sharp 1 min read 672 views
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Google has open-sourced its SpeciesNet AI model, a tool trained on 65 million images to identify wildlife, according to a report.

Internal Tool Goes Public

Google has open-sourced its SpeciesNet AI model, according to a TechCrunch report. This model is not a new experimental tool but a mature, specialized model that Google has been using internally since 2019.

The model has been a core component of Google's Wildlife Insights platform. Wildlife Insights is a collaborative tool used by researchers to share and analyze wildlife images, often from camera traps.

Model Specialization

The SpeciesNet AI model is highly specialized for identifying wildlife. Its capabilities are based on a massive, focused dataset. - The model was trained on more than 65 …

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