Project CETI is a nonprofit organization applying machine learning and robotics to listen to and translate the communication of whales in Dominica. #ProjectCETI

Joined March 2020
CETI Scientists developed a framework to enable autonomous robots to collect multiple-angle photographs of whales, to aid in creating 3D models of their underwater behaviors:bit.ly/470Mxji  By: Karen Li, Mattia Mantovani, Robert J. Wood, Lorenzo Sabattini, Stephanie Gil
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Dive into some sperm whale biology and behavior facts CETI Field Biology Lead @sgero shared with @Slate Magazine, explaining the science behind the new movie WHALEFALL. bit.ly/4savQM5
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CETI Field Biology Lead @sgero discusses “Whalefall” and sperm whales with @TheNerdsofColor, watch here: bit.ly/4eIadNE  Photo: Michael Lees/@InsideNatGeo
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Listen to CETI Field Biology Lead Shane Gero (@sgero) discuss with @cbcradio’s Day 6 his hopes that the new film “Whalefall” will inspire more people to learn about how magnificent sperm whales are: bit.ly/4iWQJYH  Photo: Arun Madisetti
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Could a whale swallow a person whole? Technically, yes, if it was a sperm whale… CETI Field Biology Lead @sgero and comparative anatomist @JoyReidenberg spoke with @ScienceNews about the new movie “Whalefall.” bit.ly/4j9MxVv
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In a break from the current VC world drama, I pose the question everyone actually cares about. Can we use AI to talk to whales? @ProjectCETI’s David Gruber is building the infrastructure to enable the first human-whale conversation and initiate an interspecies dialogue. We discuss: - David’s journey to sperm whales - How AI can translate a language no human has ever spoken - Sperm whale culture & the whale economy - The seismic societal implications of human-animal communication - The future is going to be much stranger than we can imagine. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:48 David's Journey 12:30 An Interspecies Dialogue 17:14 Sperm Whale Language & Culture 23:48 The Breakthroughs Yet to Come 27:49 The Whales Are Yappers 31:03 Sperm Whales Have Accents 39:47 Verifying a Whale Translation 42:13 What Success Looks Like 47:32 Saving the Whales
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In 2023, the sperm whale birth witnessed by @ProjectCETI made headlines: a newborn unable to swim properly, held at the surface by kin and non-kin alike. Now, CETI’s founder, David Gruber, shares what witnessing that care meant to him, and how the encounter changed his work forever. pioneerworks.org/broadcast/w…
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Could a whale really swallow a human? CETI’s Field Biology Lead @sgero dives in with @PopSci to discuss the forthcoming movie “Whalefall.” bit.ly/4xnYZoa
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Get to know Canopener, a young adult female from Unit U! One of the many sperm whales we have the privilege of working with in Dominica. You can learn more and meet more whales at projectceti.org/listen. Photo: @acottonphoto
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A new study by CETI Scientists analyzed thousands of hunting attempts and found that sperm whales flexibly switch prey-capture tactics within a single dive — adapting their approach in real time based on how their hunt unfolds. Read the pre-print here: bit.ly/45cW2Lz
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By: Lorenzo Zaffina, Corrado Monti, @simonepoetto, @maximelca, Henrique João Machado Borges, @rudeshpande10, @PHTonnesen, David Gruber, @sgero, @andreasantor0, @lordgrilo Photo: @acottonphoto
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Want a deeper dive into CETI’s research? You can discover moment-by-moment analysis of CETI’s recent groundbreaking insights into the birth of a sperm whale and more at projectceti.org/research
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New finding: CETI scientists reveal underwater shipping noise is affecting the structure of sperm whale communication. Read the paper here: bit.ly/4fskWv8  By: @DiamantRoee, @davidfgruber, @sgero, @begusgasper Illustration: Alex Boersma
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Read the newly published op-ed “Listen to whales to improve connection, care & ocean health” by @SylviaEarle and CETI CEO and Founder @davidfgruber on Monga Bay here: bit.ly/4vRRy8O  Photo: Noah Throop/ Untamed Planet Films
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Mission Blue’s Hope Spots are over 169 critical places in the ocean—vital to biodiversity, resilience, and life on Earth which are championed by local leaders and grounded in science.🌊This World Ocean Month, discover the Hope Spots: listen.projectceti.org/#lear…
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