In 2025, AI is increasingly used to translate animal sounds, potentially transforming our understanding of pets and wildlife. Tech companies and research teams are developing AI systems to decode animal vocalizations, body language, and physiological signals.
Baidu, a Chinese tech company, has filed a patent for an AI system that analyzes animal data and translates it into human language. This system aims to identify an animal's emotional state by processing vocal sounds, behavior, and physiological signals, potentially improving cross-species communication.
Initiatives like Project CETI and the Earth Species Project are also advancing animal communication decoding. These projects use AI and machine learning to analyze animal sounds, such as whale vocalizations and crow dialects, to uncover the complexities of animal language and cognition, with potential benefits for animal welfare and conservation.