Baidu Files Patent for AI Translation of Animal Sounds

Chinese tech giant Baidu has filed a patent application for an AI system designed to translate animal vocalizations, body language, and physiological signals into human language by analyzing the animal's emotional states. The technology would employ machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing to map animal emotions to semantic meanings, enabling better cross-species communication. While the patent was submitted in December and is still under review, Baidu emphasized that the project remains in the research phase amid growing interest. This initiative follows global efforts by groups such as Project CETI and the Earth Species Project, which also use AI to decode animal communication. The potential applications range from improving pet-owner interactions to aiding ecological and behavioral research, highlighting Baidu's push to innovate in the AI space. However, the patent approval process may take up to a year, and the technology's commercial viability is yet to be determined.