🔬
🔬 Science
AI-enhanced bird photos on birding forums threaten scientific credibility of sighting data
AI-manipulated or AI-generated photographs of birds are proliferating on birding platforms, creating false sighting records that threaten the credibility of data used in scientific research. Experts warn the trend is corrupting tools relied upon by ornithologists to track species distribution and migration. A recent high-profile case involved the western reef heron spotted in north Wales in June, celebrated on forums before its authenticity could be verified.
Comments
No comments yet
Comments
No comments yet — be the first to weigh in 👇
No comments yet. Be the first!