India, March 16 -- As artificial intelligence (AI) sparks debates across the globe, one could not have imagined that it would also meddle into the lives of stray dogs. However, based on an AI survey of stray animal population, the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has identified 40 designated feeding points for stray dogs across the city, said civic officials. The move aims to regulate feeding practices, improve sanitation and reduce conflicts between residents and animal feeders.

The feeding points were finalised after the PMC conducted an AI-based digital survey of stray animals through IndieCare AI Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Explicitly excluding pet dogs to ensure an accurate count, the survey recorded 19,307 free-roaming dogs and 5,080 str...