29 | Combining AI and bioacoustics, with Topher White of Rainforest Connection

Topher White uses technology to detect illegal logging in rainforests. You might have seen stories about how he repurposed old cellphones and powered them with solar panels to listen remotely in the forests. While collecting this audio data, he uses AI tools to identify the specific sounds of chainsaws and trucks to send alerts to local officials. His organization, Rainforest Connection , has been…