From the depths.

In the early 2030s, machine learning allowed humans to communicate with sperm whales, revealing their high intelligence and complex audio communication. Analysis of 19th-century whalers' logbooks showed that whales shared tactics to evade hunters, suggesting they communicated with each other. By using machine learning to analyze thousands of recordings of sperm whale calls, researchers discovered 18 distinct patterns of clicks, which could be combined and modified in hundreds of different ways, resembling sentences in human language. Conversations between humans and whales often revolved around hunting, migration, and threats such as pollution and human activity. The establishment of communication with nonhumans led to whales being given UNESCO World Heritage status and an honorary position at the United Nations, resulting in improved animal welfare and a decrease in animal exploitation and consumption. [Extracted from the article]