Different natural languages, equal importance
Wanying Wang · Patterns · 2023
With the wide applications of large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP) is no longer just jargon for many people. NLP is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables computers to understand human languages. We are already reaping the benefits of NLP in our daily lives, such as translation, spam detection, and chatbots, but at the same time, there is reason to worry about the consequences of the rapid development of these technologies. Apart from fears of humans being replaced by AIs, one NLP-specific concern is that the underrepresentation of non-English languages in NLP research and models could undermine the benefits for speakers of other languages.