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Baidu Files Patent for AI System to Decode Animal Communication

The proposed technology aims to translate animal vocalizations, behavior, and physiological signals into human language, but remains in the research phase with no product timeline.

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's patent outlines an AI system designed to analyze animal vocalizations, behavior, and physiological data to infer emotions and translate them into human language.
  • The system could improve cross-species communication by mapping inferred emotional states to semantic meanings understandable by humans.
  • Currently in the research phase, Baidu has not announced a timeline for product development or release.
  • The patent filing has generated significant interest and debate on Chinese social media, with reactions ranging from excitement to skepticism about its real-world applications.
  • Baidu's efforts align with global initiatives like Project CETI and the Earth Species Project, which also use AI to study animal communication, as well as the company's broader push into AI innovation following its Ernie 4.5 Turbo model launch.