American Scientists developing Artificial Intelligence to get dog barking in English

American scientists are working to develop artificial intelligence vocalisations and facial expressions into English. Professor Emeritus at Northern Arizona University has spent thirty years observing the vocalisations and behaviour of prairie dogs and saw that they communicated using different pitches to indicate predators of different sizes, types, and colours. He is currently collecting videos of dogs showing various barks to train the AI algorithm. The professor claims that a pet translator could be with mankind within a decade.

This technology could provide relief for a growing problem in the animal world where over 4 million cats and dogs are euthanised every year. Since some animals are surrendered due to unsavoury behaviour traits, a language translator could help to determine what is causing an animal to be aggressive like if the dog can indicate that it is scared by being backed into a corner, so that the owner can give more space.

A professor from Emory University has been training dogs to sit still through brain scans as another way to get some insight into their perspective on the world. According to Neuroscientist Dr. Gregory Berns, who believes he has already been able to uncover evidence that dogs don’t just see us as caregivers, but more importantly see us as friends.