The impact of AI goes beyond just generating photorealistic videos with a simple command. It also plays a crucial role in data analysis in construction and predicting wear and tear on machine parts. MIT recently made a groundbreaking discovery by applying AI to understand the language of sperm whales, revealing that their communication is much closer to human communication than previously thought.
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The mysterious alphabet of sperm whales
Sperm whales are known for their large brains, complex social relationships, and unique features like the largest teeth of any animal. MIT’s collaboration with the Cetacean Translation Initiative (CETI) used artificial intelligence to study their language.
The research began in 1971 when CETI discovered that sperm whales could sing songs. With the help of AI, researchers found that these whales use a phonetic alphabet with complex structures that allow them to create diverse vocalizations and engage in dialogue.
Artificial intelligence to decode animal language
The findings challenge the belief that only humans can process complex language. This research is a crucial step towards understanding the languages of other species and potentially achieving human-animal communication.
“The data collected may come to question whether humans are the only species capable of processing complex language.”
In addition to decoding animal languages, AI could help us communicate with extraterrestrial civilizations, as seen in the film Arrival. The Earth Species Project is another ambitious AI initiative working to decipher animal language, collaborating with biologists and experts in neural networks.
An ambitious AI project to understand the animal kingdom
The Earth Species Project aims to unravel the mysteries of language in various species by developing AI models and pattern detection systems to interpret and communicate with animals. Their work includes studying crows, beluga whales, and other species.
For more on AI applied to animals, check out our previous article on interpreting the sounds of monkeys and other mammals using AI.
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