In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

As scientists use machine learning to decode the sounds of whales, dogs, and dolphins, opinions vary on how best to deploy the technology. Reading time 7 minutes Chirps, trills, growls, howls, squawks ...

TL;DR: Researchers are developing AI for animal-to-human translation, with a $500,000 prize or $10 million in equity for progress. Project Ceti focuses on whale communication, while the Earth Species ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...

Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.

It’s not science fiction: scientists are using machine learning algorithms to decipher how animals communicate and what ...

Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or ...

Communication between species has a long and wishful history, beginning with myths, legends, and stories like those of King Solomon and Doctor Dolittle. In the past century, that history has blossomed ...

Anna Jon-And receives funding from from the Swedish Research Council and has received funding from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Johan Lind has received funding from the Swedish Research ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is. Some scientists believe ...