Media Highlights
Our Centre’s work has resonated across a range of prominent media outlets, reflecting a wider concern with the implications of technological change for human-animal relations.
From analysing how automation reshapes everyday interactions with animals to considering the ethical, social, and political dimensions of these transformations, our Centre’s work highlights the complex intersections of technology, society, and animal sentience.
The coverage we've received in the outlets mentioned below, underscores the growing relevance of the Centre’s role in contributing to impactful conversations.
New research centre to explore how AI can help humans ‘speak’ with pets
Date: 13 July 2025
Prior to its official launch, the Jeremy Coller Centre was featured in The Guardian for its ambitious vision to investigate how artificial intelligence could help humans communicate with animals. The article considers the Centre’s planned interdisciplinary work, which brings together expertise in technology, ethics, and animal studies to explore how AI could mediate cross-species understanding.
AI research exploring how humans could speak with pets – and what could go wrong
Date: 12 July 2025
Author: Tara Cobham
In this article, Tara Cobham from The Independent explored our plans to investigate how artificial intelligence might transform human-animal communication and the ethical frameworks needed to guide such developments. The piece also reflected on our broader mission to advance understanding of animal consciousness and to promote responsible governance of emerging technologies affecting animal welfare.