AI gives voice to 200-year-old tree: Are we on the verge of speaking with nature?

Imagine strolling through Trinity College Dublin’s verdant campus and finding yourself in conversation with a 200-year-old London Plane tree. This is no fantasy, but the premise behind “The Talking Tree,” a groundbreaking project that harnesses environmental sensors and on‑device AI to translate a tree’s bioelectrical whispers into human speech.

Eavesdropping on a Silent Sentinel

The London Plane standing proudly at the heart of TCD has witnessed centuries of history, yet until now, its stories remained locked in its rings. Sensors…