Reinforcement learning–based framework for whale rendezvous via autonomous sensing robots
Rendezvous with sperm whales for biological observations is made challenging by their
prolonged dive patterns. Here, we propose an algorithmic framework that codevelops …
prolonged dive patterns. Here, we propose an algorithmic framework that codevelops …
Whale song shows language-like statistical structure
Humpback whale song is a culturally transmitted behavior. Human language, which is also
culturally transmitted, has statistically coherent parts whose frequency distribution follows a …
culturally transmitted, has statistically coherent parts whose frequency distribution follows a …
Variation and convergence in the morpho-functional properties of the mammalian neocortex
S Mahon - Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Man's natural inclination to classify and hierarchize the living world has prompted
neurophysiologists to explore possible differences in brain organisation between mammals …
neurophysiologists to explore possible differences in brain organisation between mammals …
Language-like efficiency in whale communication
M Youngblood - Science Advances, 2025 - science.org
Vocal communication systems in humans and other animals experience selection for
efficiency—optimizing the benefits they convey relative to the costs of producing them. Two …
efficiency—optimizing the benefits they convey relative to the costs of producing them. Two …
FinchGPT: a Transformer based language model for birdsong analysis
K Kobayashi, K Matsuzaki, M Taniguchi… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org
The long-range dependencies among the tokens, which originate from hierarchical
structures, are a defining hallmark of human language. However, whether similar …
structures, are a defining hallmark of human language. However, whether similar …
Visual Theory of Mind Enables the Invention of Writing Systems
Abstract symbolic writing systems are\textit {semiotic codes} that are ubiquitous in modern
society but are otherwise absent in the animal kingdom. Anthropological evidence suggests …
society but are otherwise absent in the animal kingdom. Anthropological evidence suggests …
Vocalizations of the Parus minor Bird: Taxonomy and Automatic Classification
Previous research has revealed that Japanese tits (Parus minor) use synthetic syntax to
combine various elements of their vocalizations and derive complex meanings. We collect …
combine various elements of their vocalizations and derive complex meanings. We collect …
Phonetic and Lexical Discovery of Canine Vocalization
This paper attempts to discover communication patterns automatically within dog
vocalizations in a data-driven approach, which breaks the barrier previous approaches that …
vocalizations in a data-driven approach, which breaks the barrier previous approaches that …
WhaleLM: Finding Structure and Information in Sperm Whale Vocalizations and Behavior with Machine Learning
Abstract Language models (LMs), which are neural sequence predictors trained to model
distributions over natural language texts, have come to play a central role in human …
distributions over natural language texts, have come to play a central role in human …
A Machine Learning Model of Sperm Whale Communication Predicts Vocal Exchanges and Behaviour
Language models (LMs), which are neural sequence predictors trained to model
distributions over natural language texts, have come to play a central role in human …
distributions over natural language texts, have come to play a central role in human …