What's that, kitty? Scientists have long attempted to decode animal communication, and Baidu's patent represents the latest effort to leverage AI to do so. — Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash
BEIJING: Ever wished you could understand what your cat is trying to tell you? A Chinese tech company is exploring whether it's possible to translate those mysterious meows into human language using artificial intelligence.
Baidu, owner of China's largest search engine, has filed a patent with China National Intellectual Property Administration proposing a system to convert animal vocalisations into human language, according to a patent document published this week.
