AI platforms offer promise in limiting the illegal wildlife trade
Researchers from the University of Kent found that AI platforms like Gemini and ChatGPT are increasingly effective at blocking requests related to the illegal wildlife trade. While not perfect, these tools often provide helpful information regarding the legality of purchasing threatened species.
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This study demonstrates the potential for AI to act as a regulatory tool in curbing criminal activity and promoting ethical consumer behavior online.
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Add to Preferred Sources Credit: UMA media from Pexels New University of Kent research has found promising signs that AI platforms have the potential to limit the illegal wildlife trade. The research paper titled "Assessing safeguards against the illegal wildlife trade on AI platforms" is published in Conservation Biology .
While AI can present new risks in society, researchers from Kent (part of the LASE University Group) found that AI platforms currently appear to provide additional information to would-be consumers, allowing them to make more informed purchasing decisions compared with traditional internet searches.
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