The application possibilities of artificial intelligence platforms seem infinite at times. Although it is very likely that few have imagined using this type of technology to make the plot of fantasy-filled films like doctor dolittle.
However, there is an organization that seems to have that just intention, taking advantage of this kind of platform to fully understand the languages of other species.
We are talking about Earth Species Projectan initiative with an ecological intention and comprehensive care for the ecosystem of our planet.
But it has also just taken a daring and unexpected leap, seeking to integrate a new range of allies usually beyond our reach: other animals with other means of communication between them.
It seems that systems powered by Artificial Intelligence have no limits, and this organization is now willing to prove it.
Talk to other species through an AI: this is what the Earth Species Project wants to achieve
Just take a brief tour of the official Web site of the Earth Species Project to realize the vision of the members of this organization.
Where they start from the idea that it is possible to change our ecological footprint left on the planet as a human race. All through the development of technologies that help the conservation of biology and diversity.
But the Earth Species Project team, made up of just 10 people, consider communication with the other species with which we cohabit as a crucial element to achieve this goal.
That is why they advocate the use of an Artificial Intelligence system as a potential way to understand and interact with other animals.
The central axis of the project is open source software where it collaboratively seeks to advance scientific and technological studies to understand the needs of non-human species.
The ultimate idea of this initiative is that the AI at some point is capable of translating non-human languages without the need for a dictionary, in order to translate animals into a language that humans can understand.
Sound complex? in an extraordinary way. Especially if we consider that everything is in a very preliminary stage considering the final objective of the project.
But the idea is there. And we cannot deny that the possibility of understanding non-human languages could open new horizons in multiple fields.
Regardless of our connection to other species on the planet from an ecological perspective.