Now that artificial intelligence is making headway, researchers around the world are using AI technology for all sorts of benefits. One of the most bizarre newest developments came when a group of scientists claimed that they had created a chicken translator.
Some Japanese researchers say they used AI to understand the sounds that chickens make, like clucks and noises.
This unusual accomplishment has been reported in a preprint that hasn't been reviewed by other experts yet. The researchers claim they created a system that can understand the various emotions of chickens. This includes feelings like anger, fear, hunger, excitement, happiness, and distress in the birds.
According to Professor Adrian David Cheok from the University of Tokyo, the technology is based on an AI method the researchers called "Deep Emotional Analysis Learning."
As per the team, their approach relies on intricate mathematical algorithms. They also suggest that this technology can adjust to the evolving vocal patterns of chickens. In essence, they estimate that the tool will become more proficient at understanding chicken sounds over time.
The team put their system to the test by recording and examining samples from 80 chickens. These samples were then processed by the algorithm responsible for linking the vocal patterns with the various emotional states of the birds.
The research team partnered with eight veterinary surgeons and animal psychologists. This collaboration allowed them to accurately determine the emotional state of the chickens.
These experiments illustrate the potential of AI and machine learning for identifying chicken emotions through their sounds. The impressive accuracy in detecting each emotion indicates that the model effectively learned to capture and decode significant features and patterns in chicken vocalisations.
Nevertheless, it's important to approach these findings with some caution.
The researchers acknowledge that the accuracy of their model could be affected by factors like the particular chicken breed and various environmental conditions. Moreover, the data used for training and evaluation may not encompass the full range of emotional variations and states in chickens.
It's also worth noting that chickens communicate through body language and other means, which AI might not be able to detect as of now.?
However, it is also important to note that this is in fact a step towards a brighter future where AI is used to better understand the environment rather than mould it to our own whims.?
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