Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) used AI to decode sperm whale vocalizations, identifying a “phonetic alphabet” of clicks (codas) with syntax akin to human language. Technical Insight: Deep learning models analyzed 100,000+ whale recordings from hydrophones. Discovered contextual “dialects” between…

Google’s Climate AI team developed a model that predicts crop yields (with 92% accuracy) using satellite imagery, soil data, and weather forecasts. Piloted in India and Kenya, it alerted farmers to a 2024 maize blight 6 months pre-harvest. Technical Insight: Combines convolutional…

Startups like Lexion and Luminance deployed AI agents capable of autonomously negotiating non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and procurement contracts. Technical Insight: Fine-tuned LLMs (e.g., GPT-4) cross-reference clauses with jurisdictional laws and client risk thresholds. In tests, AI reduced negotiation time from 3 weeks to 6…