From pixels to planning: Earth AI for nature restoration

Google Research describes work applying AI to satellite and aerial imagery for ecological restoration planning, aiming to move from raw pixel data to actionable land-use and biodiversity recommendations. The system is designed to support conservation practitioners rather than replace their judgment, using computer vision and geospatial modeling to surface patterns at scales difficult for human analysts to assess. It is a concrete application of AI to climate and ecological work that merits scrutiny both for its potential and for questions of whose priorities shape what 'restoration' is optimized toward.