Montreal, November 12, 2024 — Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, is pleased to announce a partnership with BeroAI, a Canadian technology startup dedicated to enhancing communication between humans and their canine companions through multimodal artificial intelligence (AI).
Through this collaboration, BeroAI aims to extend the capabilities of AI to interspecies communication. With access to Mila’s world-class research and unique ecosystem, BeroAI hopes to expand its research on canine behaviour using data from pets’ sensory input and provide diverse, extensive services for dog owners who are dedicated to better understanding their best friend.
“The vision of BeroAI—our "Talking Dog" dream—isn't just my own. It's a dream humanity has shared for a long time. We're working to make that dream a reality.” says Soyeong Jeong, CEO of BeroAI. “Understanding communication requires us to piece together cultural backgrounds, personal characteristics, and the specific context of the moment. That's why we're focused on research to understand this context from the dog's point of view.”
“AI allows us to push the boundaries of innovation towards possibilities that may have previously seemed unimaginable,” said Stéphane Létourneau, Executive Vice President of Mila. “This partnership with BeroAI is an example of the unique ideas that can be explored thanks to cutting-edge research like that which is conducted at Mila.”
About BeroAI
BeroAI is an exciting tech start-up focused on enhancing our understanding of dogs through advanced AI research and a sustainable data-collecting system. Founded by Soyeong Jeong in 2024, the company is named after its mascot, Bero, symbolizing its commitment to canine well-being. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal, BeroAI harnesses data to improve the lives of dogs and their owners, paving the way for groundbreaking multimodal solutions that deepen our connection with our furry companions. As many pet owners wonder what their dogs are thinking, BeroAI is on a mission to make that dream a reality, translating sensory data into understandable insights for humans. For more information, visit beroai.ca.
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About Mila
Founded by Professor Yoshua Bengio of the University of Montreal, Mila is the world’s largest academic research center for deep learning, bringing together over 1,200 specialized researchers in machine learning. Based in Montreal and funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, Mila's mission is to be a global center for scientific advancements that inspire innovation and the growth of AI for the benefit of all. Mila is a globally recognized non-profit organization for its significant contributions to deep learning, especially in the fields of language modeling, automatic translation, object recognition, and generative models. For more information, visit mila.quebec.
