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Baidu Files Patent for AI Animal-to-Human Translator

The proposed system, still in the research phase, aims to decode animal vocalizations, behaviors, and physiological signals into human language using AI.

A sign of Baidu is pictured at the company's headquarters in Beijing, China March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Overview

  • Baidu has filed a patent with the China National Intellectual Property Administration for an AI system designed to translate animal communication into human language.
  • The system would collect and analyze multi-modal data, including vocalizations, behaviors, and physiological signals, to determine animals' emotional states.
  • The AI translator remains in the research phase with no timeline for commercialization, according to a Baidu spokesperson.
  • The patent's publication has generated mixed reactions on Chinese social media, with both enthusiasm and skepticism about its real-world potential.
  • This effort aligns with global research initiatives like Project CETI and the Earth Species Project, which also use AI to decode animal communication.