Hello Friends,

As it may be clear from our 2023 ASPB conference presentation and workshops, A/Vian Eco is diving headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning. As we embark on this journey, we want to emphasize a commitment to transparency regarding the use of AI technologies.

AI Transparency Statement:

“At A/Vian Eco, we’re committed to transparency in our use of AI and machine learning technologies. Any content or materials generated with the assistance of these technologies will be clearly labelled as such, ensuring authenticity and integrity.”

Here’s some examples of how we’ve been incorporating ML models to supercharge our small business:

  • Content Creation: Utilizing AI to formulate, ideate, clarify, or edit public-facing posts on social media, blog articles, and other platforms.
  • Presentations: Leveraging AI to create images, text, or slide layouts for public talks and presentations.
  • Open Source Development: Using AI for R and Python code-writing assistance. This includes our public-facing bioacoustics and data management scripts that are available under an Apache or similar license on our GitHub.
  • Data Processing: Employing machine-learning recognizers (e.g. BirdNet, MegaDetector) to enhance efficiency in processing large audio or visual datasets.
  • Templating: Creating compelling frameworks for presenting information, or matching our forms to widely used and expected formats.

When using generative AI and ML models, we promise:

  • Client Consultation: Prioritizing client consultation before implementing ML models on paid projects, ensuring alignment with their preferences.
  • Data Confidentiality: Rigorously assessing models and licensing agreements to maintain promised data confidentiality, and safeguard sensitive information.
  • Human Verification: Reviewing and verifying content generated or data labelled by ML models to ensure accuracy and quality.
  • Transparency in Action: Strive to include a transparency statement and/or model citation indicating the use of AI in any public-facing content we produce.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any concerns or questions at info@avianeco.com. We value your trust and are committed to keeping you informed every step of the way.

Sincerely,

Tyne Baker

 

*This letter was written with the assistance of generative AI tools. Models Used: ChatGPT 3.5 and DALL.E 3, from OpenAI.