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Sep 25, 2026
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Briefing Chat: What tickling a chimpanzee can tell us about the evolution of speech
Evolution, Artificial Intelligence, Biology and podcast with Nick Petrić Howe and Maren Hunsberger
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Nature staff discuss rhythmic laughter in apes, what it may reveal about the evolution of speech, and evidence that AI use can erode skills in medicine and computing.
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