AI & Linguistics
humAInism explores AI’s impact on linguistics and communication, evident in various applications, including natural language processing, machine translation, and voice recognition.
It has also influenced the field by providing new tools for analysing vast amounts of linguistic data, identifying patterns and structures, and generating previously inaccessible insights. This computational approach to linguistics has broadened our understanding of language acquisition, syntax, and semantics.
However, language is a complex phenomenon, with nuances, idioms, and cultural contexts that are still difficult for AI systems to fully grasp. This is why an effort must be made to ensure AI’s ethical and unbiased use in linguistic applications, as it shapes how we communicate and understand language.
Blogs
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Chatbot, and the Word was Chatbot
June 29, 2024
How do chatbots like Chatbot actually work? The post looks at the processes which allow chatbots to leatn and work....
READ MOREPart 3 – Speaking of futures: Presuppositions
June 5, 2024
In her third post on futures literacy, Dr Biljana Scott delves into presuppositions and their influence on how we perceive the future, especially regarding AI....
READ MOREPart 2 – Speaking of futures: Que será, será
May 29, 2024
In her second post on futures literacy, Dr Biljana Scott explores the influence of storytelling, logical fallacies, and archetypal themes on our perceptions of the future....
READ MOREPart 1 – Speaking of futures: Story-capsules
May 22, 2024
Diplo has launched a new futures literacy online course, aligning with the UN's 2024 Summit of the Future. Diplo faculty member and linguist Biljana Scott explores how language shapes our perception of the future, highlighting the importance of recognising unc...
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