Yes, that's correct! Researchers from the University of Tokyo in Japan have developed a machine learning model that can translate chicken sounds. The team trained the model to associate specific clucks with emotional states, and it has an impressive accuracy rate of close to 80% ¹. The researchers hope that this technology can help understand chickens' emotional state and lay the groundwork for incredible intelligence in the various animal-related industries ⁷.
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