By Donna Lu
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Camouflaged objects are difficult to detect, for both humans and artificial intelligence. But now an AI has been trained to parse objects from their backgrounds.
This could have a variety of applications, such as being used for search-and-rescue work, detecting agricultural pests, medical imaging or in military settings.
Detecting camouflaged objects requires visual perception and knowledge. Until now, many AIs have struggled with this task because their algorithms rely on visual cues, such as differences in colour or …
