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Decoding animal communication using AI
After writing so much about AI, I’m rarely surprised or, let’s say, inspired. But after listening to Aza Raskin from https://www.earthspecies.org/ I got so moved that I decided to write a piece on it.
Earth Species Project is a non-profit dedicated to using artificial intelligence to decode non-human communication. They believe that understanding non-human languages will transform our relationship with the rest of nature.
In today’s blog, we will peek into the future and look at how we would use AI to talk to our pets and all the nature around us. As of now, we know more about the lunar surface than about animal communication.
Introduction
No one knows how many more doors AI will open, some good and exciting, others dangerous and horrifying. From creating deadly viruses to understanding animal communication, the potential is limitless; all we need is a strong ethical framework to ensure that we sustainably move towards the future.
Let’s start with a small audio clip. See what a bearded seal sounds like; it’s almost alien-like. This is just one example; nature is filled with wonderful voices, and I’m sure that each of us tells something, but we haveyet to discover their meaning.
