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A {hardware} revolution in recording gadgets and a software program revolution in synthetic intelligence is enabling researchers to pay attention in to all types of conversations outdoors the human listening to vary, a area generally known as bioacoustics.
Some scientists now consider these developments may even enable us to ‘translate’ animal sounds into human language. In a brand new season of Tech Tonic, FT innovation editor John Thornhill and collection producer Persis Love ask whether or not we’re shifting nearer to having the ability to ‘converse whale’ and even to talk with bats.
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Introduced by John Thornhill, produced by Persis Love, sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. The chief producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio.
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