Researchers are applyingmachine learning techniquesto translate the sounds animals make.

It’s part of the rapidly expanding field of AI translation.

“First, by improving the grammar and flow of the source text.

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Second, by automating the translation process fully.

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Xu said that Google Translate is an excellent example of such a model.

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He pointed out that AI systems are only as good as their training data.

“As these systems consume that data, they can move between two languages faster and more precisely.”

“However, we are getting there.