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Can’t see the trees (Video)

5 May 2026

Just in case you ever wonder what us foresters get up to.

The AI-generated video was created by presenter Julian Moore as part of Forestry Australia’s webinar on AI Skills to Save Time & Improve Productivity. The video was developed to give participants a practical look at what is now possible with one of the many emerging AI tools.

Source & image credit: Forestry Australia

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