Translating animal sounds

翻译动物叫声

Round Table China

2025-07-03

24 分钟
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China's innovators are using AI to translate animal sounds—from barks to birdsong—into human language. While this could deepen our connection with nature, it also forces us to ask: Just because we can, does that mean we should? / Bibliotherapy: Reading as therapy (16:30). On the show: Steve Hatherly, Niu Honglin & Yushan
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  • China's tech leaders are developing AI to translate animal sounds into human language.

  • The ability to understand barks and chirps and clicks could redefine our relationship with nature.

  • But indeed, there are some big questions about how far this should go.

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