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GibberLink is an acoustic data transmission project, with an open-source client available on GitHub, in which two conversational AI agents switch from speaking to one another in a human-listenable language (such as English) to their own unique language that consists of a sound-level protocol after confirming they are both AI agents.[1] The project was created by Anton Pidkuiko and Boris Starkov.
Reception
[edit source]The project won the global top prize at the ElevenLabs Worldwide Hackathon.[2] It has also been cited as raising questions around AI ethics and oversight.[3] On February 23, 2025, a YouTube video of two independent conversational ElevenLabs AI agents being prompted to chat about booking a hotel (one as a caller, one as a receptionist) received coverage for going viral. In this video, both agents are prompted to switch to ggwave data-over-sound protocol when they identify the other side as AI, and keep speaking in English otherwise.[3]
See also
[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ Starkov, Boris (2025-03-01), PennyroyalTea/gibberlink, retrieved 2025-03-01
- ↑ Schaeff, Thor; Jordan, Louis (2025-02-28). "Announcing the winners of the ElevenLabs Worldwide Hackathon". ElevenLabs. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- 1 2 Amanda Caswell (2025-02-27). "What is 'Gibberlink'? Why it's freaking out the internet after these two AIs talking to each other went viral". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2025-03-01.