MEDIA & OUTREACH
When pigs cry: Tool decodes the emotional lives of swine
An article in The New York Times discussing the potential for farmers to “speak pig” using an algorithm developed by European researchers. Elodie Briefer explains how decoding vocalisations can help assess animal mental health and welfare on farms, distinguishing between short, happy grunts and the longer, variable calls of distress.
Grunt of the litter: scientists use AI to decode pig calls
Science editor Ian Sample covers our study on the “AI pig translator.” The article explains how our algorithm transforms oinks and squeals into emotional data, differentiating between contentment (short grunts) and distress (high-pitched squeals) with 92% accuracy, paving the way for apps that monitor animal wellbeing.
Scientists say they can use AI to understand what pigs are saying
A report on a new AI tool capable of decoding pig sounds to alert farmers to negative emotions. Elodie Briefer discusses how short grunts typically indicate positive emotions while high-frequency squeals signal stress, and how this technology could eventually allow farmers to monitor animal welfare via a mobile app.
Sprechende Schweine: KI übersetzt Tiersprache (Talking Pigs: AI translates animal language)
A documentary by NDR exploring the “Google Translate” for pigs developed by Elodie Briefer and her international team. Moving beyond the lab, the film analyses recordings from different farming systems (organic vs. conventional) to see if AI can reveal how pigs truly feel about their living conditions.
Les émotions des animaux à travers leurs vocalisations (Animal emotions through their vocalisations)
In this episode of the programme Chouette !, Elodie Briefer joins host Céline OʹClin to discuss how scientists measure and analyse vocalisations to understand positive and negative emotions in animals. The conversation explores whether species like horses, cows, pigs, and goats can distinguish emotions in others, and how humans perceive these signals.
L'IA chargée de traduire les grognements des porcs (AI tasked with translating pig grunts)
European researchers have developed an AI algorithm to interpret pig vocalisations. In this article, Elodie Briefer explains how this technology aims to provide farmers with a mobile app to monitor animal emotions and welfare, distinguishing between positive signals (short grunts) and signs of stress (high-frequency calls).
Kan AI gøre landbrugsdyr gladere? (Can AI make farm animals happier?)
An in-depth article featuring Elodie Briefer discussing how Artificial Intelligence is being used to decode animal communication. The piece covers our work on pig vocalisations, the potential for improving animal welfare in agriculture, and the recent DR documentary Hvis grise kunne tale (If Pigs Could Talk).
Maiali, algoritimi e IA: fammi sentire il grugnito e ti dirò se sei felice (Pigs, algorithms and AI)
An article discussing the intersection of artificial intelligence and pig welfare. It covers our Scientific Reports study, led by Elodie F. Briefer, which developed an algorithm to translate pig grunts into emotional states with 92% accuracy. The piece highlights the potential for future app development to help farmers assess animal well-being.