Local knowledge is vital, as different species are found in different parts of the country.
If its growing on wood, foragers also have to identify the species of wood.
In addition, 40 are known to be poisonous if eaten raw but are safe to eat after cooking.
Don’t trust your life to AI mushroom identifiers, consumer advocates say.Illustration: Jody Serrano / Gizmodo / Shutterstock
At least 133,000 cases of mushroom poisoningwere reported from 1999 to 2016.
704 of those cases resulted in major harm, while 52 resulted in death.
In some cases, the apps misidentified toxic mushrooms as edible mushrooms.
AIs lack of expertise in mushroom identification isnt just limited to apps, though.
Integrating AI into search is also a cause for concern, the Public Citizen report points out.
No matter what the businesses marketing A.I.
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