Overview

• Baidu has submitted a patent to the China National Intellectual Property Administration for an AI-driven system that deciphers animal vocalizations and behaviors to translate emotional states into human language.
• The technology combines multimodal data, including animal sounds, behavioral patterns, and physiological signals, to infer emotions and map them to semantic meanings.
• The patent remains in the research phase, with no commercial application or real-world validation yet, according to a Baidu spokesperson.
• International initiatives like Project CETI and the Earth Species Project are also exploring AI-based animal communication, highlighting global interest in the field.
• While the patent has generated excitement, skepticism persists on social media about its potential real-world performance and practicality.