AI eavesdropped on whale chatter. It may have helped find something new

Some sperm whale “clicks” could be “clacks,” but what that could mean is controversial

Three giant gray sperm whales swim just under the surface of the ocean.

Sperm whales communicate using clicking sounds called codas. AI tools helped reveal a new aspect to this sound, though whether different versions of a coda actually mean different things to the whales remains to be seen.

Amanda Cotton

Dolphins whistle, humpback whales sing and sperm whales click.