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Episode Synopsis
Our planet is home to 10 quintillion insects, 3.5 trillion fish, 428 billion birds and 130 billion mammals other than humans. Soon AI will be as much a factor in their lives as it is in ours.In this episode, we'll hear from Max Taylor, an expert on animals and AI, about the different ways this is already happening, such as:AI trainers for dogs and catsSmart watch-style wearables for cows and pigsWild animal surveillance Black-box insect farmingFollow Max's newsletter to stay up to date on all things animal and AI, and to find out when his book will be published! If you're interested in both animal welfare and digital minds, you may want to check out the work of Sentient Futures.
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