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Google Unveils DolphinGemma AI to Decode Dolphin Communication

The groundbreaking model, trained on decades of research, is now operational on Pixel phones with plans for an open-source release this summer.

Atlantic spotted dolphins
File photo of dolphins, taken in Sao Miguel, Portugal, in 2016.
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Overview

  • DolphinGemma, developed by Google in collaboration with the Wild Dolphin Project and Georgia Tech, processes dolphin vocalizations to identify patterns and potential meanings.
  • The AI model, built on a 400M parameter architecture, runs in real-time on Pixel phones, enabling field researchers to analyze dolphin sounds directly in the ocean.
  • Decades of data from the Wild Dolphin Project, the longest-running underwater dolphin research initiative, provided the foundation for training the model.
  • A companion system, CHAT, is under development to facilitate two-way interactions by associating synthetic whistles with objects dolphins enjoy, like seagrass and scarves.
  • Google plans to release DolphinGemma as an open-source model this summer, aiming to expand its application to other cetacean species and accelerate global research.