By Saajan Jogia
Publication Date: 2026-06-01 13:45:00
Google has been working behind the scenes to reduce the spread of diseases by mosquitoes using artificial intelligence. Project Debug aims to carry out the operation in Florida and California over the next two years that could reduce the mosquito population.
However, the project has not been approved by the government just yet, as Google’s proposal is being reviewed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is inviting the public to comment until June 5.
If an approval is granted, Google will disperse 32 million bacteria-infested mosquitoes, injected with the specific strain of the Wolbachia pipientis bacteria.
The experiment has reportedly been carried out in Singapore, and the results have been impressive, as dengue cases dropped to their lowest levels after just two years.
What is Project Debug?
mosquito malaria
Project Debug aims to release more “good bugs” or male mosquitoes that will have a significant effect on the total mosquito population, and thus help curb the…