Defining Intelligence has become difficult not only because of the advent of AI (artificial Intelligence) but also because we are beginning to understand more about animal and plant communication and behavior. We define it as the capacity to process complex information, discern patterns, and apply knowledge to solve problems or understand phenomena; thus, we conclude that plants and animals are intelligent. It is not merely the ability to acquire data but to interpret it critically and use it effectively. Science now provides evidence that animals are more capable than we thought. We dominate the planet because we can collaborate, engage with material and create narratives, construct arguments, give meaning to things, and collectively believe those stories. In a way, we bend reality; are animals capable of that kind of imagination? Aza Raskin describes how he applies AI to decode animal communication: crow calls, elephant exchanges, humpback baby talk, and the hidden form shared by all human languages. With this kind of cross-species understanding and speech, what new duties arise, and what might this reveal about communicating with aliens? What happens when everything suddenly becomes readable? Before you hit play, the first part of this conversation is about AI and collaboration. This conversation is at the center of every discussion among politicians, scientists, and the public.
Decoding AI and animal communication
Understanding animal communication could change how humans interact with nature and other species.
