AI-assisted mushroom hunting can be risky, as even the best model identifies fungi correctly only 65% of the time, according to a report.
A report has warned that using AI to identify mushrooms could lead to dangerous mistakes, as even the most accurate model gets it right only 65% of the time.
The findings suggest that relying on such tools for foraging could result in a 'bad trip' – a term often associated with consuming toxic or hallucinogenic fungi.
What this means for you: If you use AI apps to identify wild mushrooms, be aware that they may be wrong more than a third of the time, so do not rely on them for safety.
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