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Subject:	BeeMachine expert validation
Date:	Wed, 2 Jul 2025 17:29:30 +0000
From:	Brian Spiesman <bspi...@ksu.edu>
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Dear bee fans,

We have added a new way for "experts" to weigh in on BeeMachine predictions - allowing you to validate or update the name of our top-predicted species. This will enable us to start posting our validated sightings to GBIF and use the associated images to improve our computer vision models.

I am reaching out to see if you or others in your network might be willing to help us test out this new feature. Your help would be greatly appreciated, especially knowing how valuable your time is and that many of you already contribute your ID skills to other community science efforts. Our goal with BeeMachine is to develop the platform into a more reliable identification service that also provides data back to the scientific community.

How it works:

If you are interested, let me know the email address associated with your BeeMachine account. I can then assign you expert status, which unlocks a "Needs Verification" button on sightings. Clicking this button opens a dialog where you can either confirm the BeeMachine prediction or update it. I welcome any feedback on the validation process - what works, what could be improved, and ideas for recognizing or crediting expert contributions.

Currently, validation is implemented on the website but not yet in the mobile app. Please feel free to forward this email to others who may be able and willing to help.

All the best,

Brian

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