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Can AI Help Us Speak with Wolves? | Jeffrey T. Reed | TED

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Why do wolves howl? With the help of AI, we're getting closer to an answer. Linguist and software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed (@crywolfproject) shares his research on wolf sounds in the wild, revealing the surprisingly complex range of vocalizations — barks, yelps, whimpers, even teeth clacking — these creatures make for different social functions. (Recorded at TED2025 on April 8, 2025)

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