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Why are marmosets and humans the only known primates that have names?

Common marmosets can use names to call individuals, expanding the list of animals with naming abilities.

What do horror movies and marmots have in common? Screams

Screams are attention-grabbing sounds made by distressed mammals that signal urgency and are crucial for survival.
#artificial-intelligence

Every Elephant Has Its Own Name, Study Suggests

Elephants use unique calls to address specific family members, suggesting they have names, distinguished from general trumpeting calls.

If We Could Talk to the Animals

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to help scientists communicate with animals through methods like large language models (LLMs).
Understanding animal languages could improve animal welfare, change human-animal interactions, and benefit endangered species.

Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks

AI can understand dog barks to decode emotions and characteristics.

This Talking Pet Collar Is Like a Chatbot for Your Dog

The Shazam smart collar allows pet owners to communicate with their pets through simulated voice responses.

Every Elephant Has Its Own Name, Study Suggests

Elephants use unique calls to address specific family members, suggesting they have names, distinguished from general trumpeting calls.

If We Could Talk to the Animals

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to help scientists communicate with animals through methods like large language models (LLMs).
Understanding animal languages could improve animal welfare, change human-animal interactions, and benefit endangered species.

Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks

AI can understand dog barks to decode emotions and characteristics.

This Talking Pet Collar Is Like a Chatbot for Your Dog

The Shazam smart collar allows pet owners to communicate with their pets through simulated voice responses.
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#social-behavior

These Monkeys Call One Another by Name

Marmosets are the first nonhuman primates confirmed to use name-like vocal labels for communication, suggesting that naming behavior may be common in other species.

Marmoset monkeys call each other by name, study suggests

Marmoset monkeys use distinctive calls similar to names, showcasing advanced social communication capabilities.

These Monkeys Call One Another by Name

Marmosets are the first nonhuman primates confirmed to use name-like vocal labels for communication, suggesting that naming behavior may be common in other species.

Marmoset monkeys call each other by name, study suggests

Marmoset monkeys use distinctive calls similar to names, showcasing advanced social communication capabilities.
moresocial-behavior

The Chimps Who Learned to Say Mama'

Chimpanzees can potentially utter human words like 'mama,' shedding light on speech evolution.
#machine-learning

Will we ever be able to have a conversation with animals?

Scientists have had a 20-minute conversation with a humpback whale using AI technology
AI and machine learning allow experts to analyze animals' sounds and behaviors with speed and precision

Will we ever speak with whales? DW 05/10/2024

Scientists are using machine learning to define a 'sperm whale phonetic alphabet' and predict their communications.

Machine learning helps to discover sperm whale 'alphabet'

Researchers applied machine learning to decode sperm whale communication 'alphabet' through coda sequences, similar to human linguistic structures.

Will we ever be able to have a conversation with animals?

Scientists have had a 20-minute conversation with a humpback whale using AI technology
AI and machine learning allow experts to analyze animals' sounds and behaviors with speed and precision

Will we ever speak with whales? DW 05/10/2024

Scientists are using machine learning to define a 'sperm whale phonetic alphabet' and predict their communications.

Machine learning helps to discover sperm whale 'alphabet'

Researchers applied machine learning to decode sperm whale communication 'alphabet' through coda sequences, similar to human linguistic structures.
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AI is breaking down the language barrier between humans and animals

AI may enable communication with animals in 1-3 years.
Digital bioacoustics used to decode animal sounds for AI translation.

Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tail?

Tail-wagging is a complex form of communication for dogs, signaling emotions and intentions.
Dogs use their tail, along with other body parts, to communicate with humans and other dogs.
#research

Does A Rat Need A Reason To Glow Ethereally? | Defector

Organisms can glow through bioluminescence & fluorescence. Fluorescence can be used for communication among animals.

'Real life Doctor Dolittle' is put to the test - with amazing results

Dr. Arik Kershenbaum, an animal expert from the University of Cambridge, claims to be able to understand the meaning behind animal sounds and communication.
According to Dr. Kershenbaum, understanding animal communication goes beyond just listening to their sounds, but also involves studying the context and behavior of the animal.

Does A Rat Need A Reason To Glow Ethereally? | Defector

Organisms can glow through bioluminescence & fluorescence. Fluorescence can be used for communication among animals.

'Real life Doctor Dolittle' is put to the test - with amazing results

Dr. Arik Kershenbaum, an animal expert from the University of Cambridge, claims to be able to understand the meaning behind animal sounds and communication.
According to Dr. Kershenbaum, understanding animal communication goes beyond just listening to their sounds, but also involves studying the context and behavior of the animal.
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AI Is Decoding the Animal Kingdom

Researchers are using generative AI to study animal languages, but face challenges due to overlapping voices and lack of data.
Yossi Yovel points out limitations in human perception and animal communication, as well as biases in human interpretation.

Will AI help us talk to animals? DW 01/08/2024

AI tools are being used to study animal vocalizations and understand complex communication systems.
Scientists have developed tools like DeepSqueak to analyze animal calls and gain insights into animal behavior.

A dialogue with your pets? Do you really want a cat to say you look dog-rough today? | Coco Khan

Cats may see owners as giant cats, driving their affectionate behavior.
from The Atlantic
4 months ago

Elephants Are Doing Something Deeply Human

Naming is crucial for communication among various species, and many animals, including parrots, whales, bats, dolphins, and elephants, use name-like calls.

Lemurs in the wild sing with a distinct rhythm, study finds

Indris lemurs' rhythmic calls may offer insights into the evolution of human music.

Elephants Give Each Other Unique Names. It Gets Weirder

Animals, like elephants, use unique names to address each other, leading to better understanding of animal intelligence and the evolution of language.

Elephants may refer to each other by name

Animals communicate but lack human language richness. Elephants showing name recognition hints at complex communication in non-humans.
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