relaxAI unveils ‘PetTalk’ – AI feature that translates animals into human language
RelaxAI, the advanced AI assistant platform, announced the launch of a new experimental feature—PetTalk—designed to translate pet vocalisations into human language in real time, and even allow humans to respond back in their pets’ native “tongue.”
Built on a combination of deep learning, speech pattern recognition, and a custom natural language model trained on thousands of pet audio samples, PetTalk aims to bridge the communication gap between humans and their furry companions.
According to Mark Boost, CEO of relaxAI, the idea originated from user feedback about building stronger emotional connections with their AI—and their pets.
Boost said: “PetTalk represents a fun but technically ambitious step toward exploring how far human-AI communication can go. We’ve been working with a small group of academic partners and animal behaviour experts to see if we can make the impossible… well, slightly less impossible.”
The feature was developed in partnership with Dr. Emily Petrichor, Professor of Animal-Human Communication at the University of Ashwood (UK), whose research into animal vocalisation patterns helped inform the initial training data.
Dr. Petrichor explains: “There are identifiable acoustic patterns in animal sounds that suggest intent or emotion. While we’re still far from full interspecies dialogue, we’ve used machine learning to build a model that can ‘guess’ what your dog or cat might be trying to express. Whether it’s accurate or not—well, that’s up to the pet.”
While PetTalk is not (yet) certified for scientific or veterinary use, early testers have reported some amusing results—ranging from a Labrador expressing his disapproval of “walkies in the rain” to a cat demanding “higher quality tuna.”
