INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ever wished you could understand what your cat is trying to tell you? A Chinese tech business is exploring whether its possible to translate
those mystical meows into human language using expert system (AI)
Baidu, owner of Chinas largest search engine, has actually submitted a patent with China National Intellectual Property Administration
proposing a system to transform animal vocalizations into human language, according to a patent file published this week.Scientists have
long attempted to decipher animal communication, and Baidus patent represents the latest effort to take advantage of AI to do so.The file
says the system will collect animal information, consisting of vocal sounds, behavioral patterns and physiological signals, which will be
preprocessed and merged before an AI-powered analysis created to recognize the animals emotional state.The emotions would then be mapped to
semantic meanings and equated into human language.The system might permit much deeper psychological interaction and understanding between
animals and human beings, enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of cross-species communication, Baidu said in the patent file
There has actually been a great deal of interest in the filing of our patent application, a Baidu representative stated when asked how soon
the business might turn the patent into a product
Currently, it is still in the research study phase
Baidu was among the first major Chinese business to invest heavily in AI following the 2022 debut of OpenAIs ChatGPT.It revealed its newest
AI design, Ernie 4.5 Turbo, last month, stating it matched the industrys finest in numerous benchmark tests
The Ernie chatbot has had a hard time to gain traction amid fierce competition.A number of efforts are underway outside China to try and
interpret what animals want to convey.International scientists at Project Cetacean Translation Initiative have been utilizing statistical
analysis and AI because 2020 to understand how sperm whales communicate, while the Earth Species Project, a non-profit founded in 2017 whose
backers include LinkedIns Reid Hoffman, is likewise attempting to utilize AI to decipher animal communication.Local media reports about
Baidus patent application sparked discussion on Chinese social media platforms late on Wednesday.While some were thrilled about the
possibility of eventually being better able to understand their animals, others were doubtful
While it sounds remarkable, well require to see how it carries out in real-world applications, commented a user on Weibo.
