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Howl’s that for some wild communication? #TEDTalks

Why do wolves howl? With the help of AI, we’re getting closer to an answer. Linguist and software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed shares his research on wolf sounds in the wild, revealing the surprisingly complex range of noises — barks, yelps, whimpers, even teeth clacking — these creatures make for different social functions.

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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 shares his research on wolf sounds in the wild, revealing the surprisingly complex range of noises — barks, yelps, whimpers, even teeth clacking — these creatures make for different social functions.

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  1. @IAMETERNALFIRETIGGER

    July 26, 2025 at 12:50 pm

    The wolfues are wolfing, AI is Ai-ing, the human beings are human be-ing….. all are doing what they do, doesn’t mean we have to make more out of it. Only humans go against nature & make issues out of natural living.

  2. @SturdySaiyan

    July 26, 2025 at 5:12 pm

    Super interesting

  3. @Dee-jp7ek

    July 26, 2025 at 5:37 pm

    I’m glad I’m not the only one who can tell which of my dumbasses are barking/howling based on how they sound

  4. @vultureculture7707

    July 27, 2025 at 12:20 am

    This is some of what AI should be used for. Not stealing art from artists or faking research papers.

  5. @anthonyortega1131

    July 27, 2025 at 1:40 am

    Some of the dopest use of AI I’ve seen

  6. @a24396

    July 27, 2025 at 5:32 am

    Why cut the most important point at the end… There HAVE TO BE ANIMALS TO DECODE! We need to stop killing wolves!

  7. @Marshall_1960

    July 27, 2025 at 6:38 am

    If I heard a human babies cry @ 100 decibels, I would not yell back to let it know where I was, without some stealthy investigation first !
    I also wouldn’t send my personal info out into the universe hoping to make contact with strangers, who might come visit me. Sure, they might hear me bumbling around, but I am not going to drop a pin on their map to come find me, without some investigation first.
    That first howl made me want to go camping. All 50, I’m fine here on the couch listening to you.

  8. @Xarai

    July 27, 2025 at 7:58 am

    the “ai” (prediction software) will not do this at all XD

  9. @elijenkins6129

    July 27, 2025 at 11:32 am

    Awooooooooo!

  10. @jeffreypmitchell

    July 28, 2025 at 1:38 am

    Whatever

  11. @DaleWoodward-v7z

    July 28, 2025 at 4:01 am

    I’ve heard those things howling at night. Definitely sent shivers down my spine.

  12. @Mrtweet81

    July 28, 2025 at 3:40 pm

    Probably

  13. @laryssaronesteves527

    July 29, 2025 at 8:31 am

    He shook the carpet: “There have to be animals to decode” 👏🏻😶‍🌫️

  14. @kcking

    July 29, 2025 at 9:08 am

    Someone seems to have left Paul Rudd to dry in the sun for about three weeks.

  15. @Catlady77777

    July 30, 2025 at 1:10 pm

    Majestic.

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