Technology is being mobilized to end bloody conflict with humans

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People flee from a wild elephant that strayed from a nearby forest into Siliguri, India, in February 2016. With forests being cleared and farmland expanding, elephants in many parts of Asia are forced to seek food beyond their ranges, often with deadly consequences.”  © Getty Images

DENIS D. GRAY

October 10, 2025 08:00 JST

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Thermal drones are launched. Artificial intelligence and acoustic sensors are activated to pinpoint targets. Armed rangers are sent out on patrols.