Scientists taught AI to listen to whales — and predict their next deep dive

A sperm whale talks in clicks, in patterns as structured as Morse code. Researchers at Northeastern University have taught an AI system to read eight to ten of those click sequences and predict when a whale is about to dive deep to feed. Knowing where whales will be, and when, is the kind of knowledge that can one day help ships steer clear and help scientists protect feeding grounds — all learned by listening, without disturbing a single animal.

SDG 14 · Life below water — Mechanism: tech innovation