Speaking Dolphin: How Google AI Is Studying Cetacean “Words”

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AI Dolphin

You can speak with dolphins, if you have the right phone. Google DeepMind used Pixel phones to study dolphin chats as part of Project CETI.

• CETI = Cetacean Translation Initiative

• Pixel phones w/ DolphinGemma AI sorted sounds into groups

• Some groups likely represent “words” for specific interactions

DolphinGemma is built on the same foundation as Google’s Gemini AI. While far from full translation or communication, deciphering some clicks and whistles can lead to future AI developments. Studio Ghibli dolphins??

What does the dolphin say!?

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