TO GO WITH AFP STORY, "AI comes to the aid of bugs"
A solar-powered station designed to take a photo every 10 seconds of insects attracted by UV light at the Montreal Insectarium in Montreal, Quebec, on October 3, 2024. The images are then uploaded to the Antenna platform, where an Artificial Intelligence (AI) identifies the different species, including new ones. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a crucial ally in the conservation of insects, cornerstones of biodiversity, at a time when 90% of species have yet to be identified and their extinction is accelerating at an alarming rate. (Photo by Mathiew LEISER / AFP)