Using AI to Save Rhinos: South African Innovators Fight Poaching with Tech [Video]

• South Africa’s devastating rhino poaching crisis isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, with more than 9 400 rhinos senselessly killed from 2006 to 2022
• Speaking exclusively to Briefly News, Priaash Ramadeen said he and a group of SA innovators created AI software to combat poaching effectively
• Ramadeen stressed that collaboration with local authorities and conservationists is essential to create sustainable solutions against syndicates
• The group of local gurus hopes to take their AI tech international, expanding their anti-poaching efforts to wildlife worldwide

In a world where the endangered rhino constantly fights for its survival, a group of South African innovators created artificial intelligence software to combat the relentless poaching crisis gripping the country.

South Africa is a hotspot for rhino poaching. According to Save the Rhino’s statistics, almost 500 rhinos …