🐋Google AI talks to 8 whale species

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Google Research created an AI model that can identify vocalizations from eight different whale species, including the mysterious "Biotwang" sound.

Source: Ideogram

How versatile is the model?

  • Classifies 12 distinct whale vocalizations

  • Covers a broad acoustic range from 10 Hz to over 120 kHz

  • Includes multiple calls for some species

What's special about the "Biotwang"?

  • Recently attributed to Bryde's whales

  • Was a decades-old mystery until solved by NOAA researchers

  • Now included in Google's AI model

How will it help conservation?

  • Improves tracking of whale populations and movements

  • Enhances passive acoustic monitoring capabilities

  • Aids researchers and conservationists in their studies

Is it publicly available?

  • Yes, Google has made the model available for download via Kaggle Models

  • Researchers and conservationists can freely use the technology

Why is this significant?

  • Demonstrates AI's potential in marine biology and conservation

  • Could lead to more effective protection strategies for endangered marine life

  • Shows AI's impact beyond chatbots and medical research

What's the broader impact?

  • Enhances our understanding of diverse whale species

  • Could revolutionize marine life research methods

  • Highlights AI's role in solving long-standing scientific mysteries

This development showcases AI's expanding role in environmental science, potentially transforming our ability to study and protect marine ecosystems.

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