Google Backs Nature-Tech Startups with $3M Fund, Unveils AI Tool for Wildlife Conservation
Summary
Google unveils a $3M fund and an AI tool called SpeciesNet to accelerate nature-tech startups, supporting biodiversity conservation efforts by identifying animal species from camera trap photos and backing Brazilian nonprofits focused on reversing biodiversity loss, bioeconomy, and regenerative agriculture.
Key Points
- Google is launching an accelerator program for startups using technology to protect and restore nature.
- Google.org is providing $3 million to support AI-enabled solutions from Brazilian nonprofits focused on reversing biodiversity loss, bioeconomy, and regenerative agriculture.
- Google is releasing SpeciesNet, an open-source AI model for identifying animal species from camera trap photos, to aid wildlife conservation efforts.