Computational Linguistics

The Algorithmic Tongue: AI & Language

This post moves beyond the biological origins of language to the digital frontier of artificial intelligence. We explore the cutting-edge…

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The Algorithmic Lexicographer

Forget the image of a scholar surrounded by dusty tomes. Today's lexicographer works at the digital frontier, using massive language…

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Typo, Autocorrect & the Art of the Slip

Forget puns and witty syntax; the best humor is often accidental. This post dives into the world of hilarious typos,…

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Lies, Likes & Linguistics

Every text, tweet, and comment you write is embedded with a unique linguistic fingerprint. Forensic linguists are now using these…

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The Language of Algorithms: A Pseudocode Primer

Before programmers write code, they often think in a unique hybrid language. Pseudocode acts as a linguistic bridge, translating the…

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Can AI Detect Irony? The Sarcasm Problem

Teaching a machine that "Oh, great" can mean the exact opposite is one of the toughest challenges in artificial intelligence.…

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The Data Drought: Why Some Languages Are Invisible to AI

Why can AI translate French perfectly but struggles with Navajo or Swahili? The answer lies in the "data drought", a…

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What is Diachronic Analysis in NLP?

Language is constantly evolving, and now, computers can map its journey. Diachronic analysis is the fascinating field where AI sifts…

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The Shape of a Word: Intro to Word Embeddings

How does a computer understand that "king" is to "queen" as "man" is to "woman"? We dive into the magic…

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Can AI Understand a Poem?

An AI can write a surprisingly convincing poem, but can it truly understand one? We explore the immense linguistic and…

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