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AI model trained to detect illegal ivory carvings from images

Researchers have developed a machine learning model to automatically identify ivory carvings from images, aiming to combat the illegal wildlife trade. The proof-of-concept system utilizes a U-Net architecture with a ResNet34 backbone, trained on an augmented dataset of 541 images. This approach achieved an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.81 and an 81% classification accuracy on confident samples, offering a potential tool for law enforcement to detect illicit ivory sales online. AI

IMPACT Provides a potential automated tool for law enforcement to combat illegal wildlife trade by identifying ivory from images.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a novel machine learning approach. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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AI model trained to detect illegal ivory carvings from images

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrius Tamosiunas, Simone Mozzon, David Bacon, Caroline Cox, Alan Collins ·

    Automated identification of ivory carvings using machine learning: A proof-of-concept approach to detecting the illegal wildlife trade

    arXiv:2610.33243v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Despite a ban on the international trading of recently poached ivory, elephants are still killed for their tusks. Ivory and its products are mainly sold in online marketplaces. However, due to the huge volume and variety of adverts …