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AI researcher questions potential for animal communication

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An AI researcher expressed skepticism about the possibility of using artificial intelligence to communicate with animals, suggesting that focusing on such a goal might be a disservice to animals. The researcher's response indicated a slight hesitation when questioned about AI enabling human-dolphin communication. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the scope and ethical considerations of AI applications in interspecies communication.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a researcher questioning a specific application of AI.

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AI researcher questions potential for animal communication

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    »›When I ask her if # AI will someday allow us to »speak dolphin«, she stiffens a little. ›I think we’re doing the animals a disservice by focusing on that ques

    »›When I ask her if # AI will someday allow us to »speak dolphin«, she stiffens a little. ›I think we’re doing the animals a disservice by focusing on that question‹, she says. « https://www. theguardian.com/technology/ng- interactive/2026/sep/22/animal-language-recordings-ai

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/animal-language-recordi…

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