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University of Michigan Researchers Develop AI to Decode Dog Barks

Jun 6, 2024, 08:39 AM

Researchers from the University of Michigan and other partners have developed an AI system capable of decoding the complex language of dog barks. By leveraging AI models initially trained on human speech, the system can distinguish between playful and aggressive barks and determine the dog's age, breed, and sex. This innovative approach involves analyzing various acoustic features of barks, such as pitch, duration, and frequency. The research, led by Prof. @radamihalcea, represents a significant step towards understanding canine communication and could potentially lead to more advanced methods of deciphering animal languages.