The Future of Linguistics
The study of linguistics is relevant because...
Language is a universal phenomenon, and it can be studied from various perspectives
Computational Linguistics combine A and B to develop computational models for processing human language
A: linguistics - B: computer science
Name two factors that contribute to the changing nature of language
The advancement of technology and our evolving society
What is Conversational AI?
The term refers to developing and implementing AI systems that can engage in natural language conversations with humans
How has technology impacted communication?
The influence of technology, such as texting, social media, and email, has led to a shift towards more informal writing styles, impacting the way people communicate
What technologies enable Conversational AIs to have interaction with humans?
These systems use technologies like Natural Language Processing (NLP), Speech Recognition, and Speech Synthesis to understand, process, and generate human-like responses
How is AI changing the way we learn?
By utilizing machine learning algorithms to teach computers to speak and understand human language
What role does the pronunciation model play in automatic speech recognition (ASR)?
It provides rules and patterns for mapping phonetic units to words, helping the system recognize the correct sounds of words and improve transcription accuracy
Give one example of how AI could impact our way of communicating
Future technologies could enable us to ask our phones to read and respond to messages aloud, allowing us to focus on other activities
Name the two subfields of Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Natural Language Understanding (NLU) and Natural Language Generation (NLG)