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How artificial intelligence is helping us talk to animals

For years, machine learning has been used to analyse human languages or decode ancient communication. Now scientists are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to decode animal languages, making two-way communication with another species more likely than ever before.

Video by: Pedro Films and Tree House Productions

Executive Producer: Camelia Sadeghzadeh

9 November 2023
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