11min chapter

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Talking to Animals with A.I. ethicist Aza Raskin

A Bit of Optimism

CHAPTER

Understanding Animal Language and Communication

The chapter explores the work of Aza Raskin and the Earth Species Project, discussing remarkable discoveries in animal language and communication, such as dolphins having names for each other and orangutans using past tense. They also delve into the potential value of studying animal communication and the AI community's efforts in translating languages without examples or a Rosetta Stone.

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