AI-powered 'doorbell cameras' tested to alert people to approaching polar bears

Sky News Friday 30 October 2026, 11:49 UTC 1 min read

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Human and polar bear co-existence is becoming part of everyday life in more places, according to conservationists. Pic: Kayla McCurry/Polar Bears International/PA

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