AI could provide new approach to assessing chemical toxicity thresholds in aquatic organisms

Artificial intelligence (AI) could help advance the computational prediction of chemical toxicity in aquatic organisms and eventually replace, or at least reduce, the use of animal testing in this area.

Chemical pollution is a major contributor to the worsening health of water systems across the world. However, determining the point at which a chemical’s concentration turns toxic to aquatic life requires intensive testing often involving animals.