In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme

According to some, artificial intelligence may end up amplifying something deeply human: our capacity to think through ...

Kagi Translate’s AI answers the question “What would horny Margaret Thatcher say?”

But what if you want to translate into more esoteric “languages” like “LinkedIn Speak,” “Gen Z slang,” or “horny Margaret ...
The Economist

Top AI models underperform in languages other than English

This illustrates a widespread problem affecting large language models (LLMs): even when an English-language version passes a ...

Trying your best in a second language? Here’s why native speakers seem so rude

Judgements of politeness go beyond language and culture – they are also deeply tied to emotion and moral intuition.

BMG Sues Anthropic for Using Bruno Mars, Rolling Stones Lyrics in AI Training

Music ⁠company ⁠BMG Rights Management has ⁠sued artificial intelligence startup Anthropic in California ​federal court for ...

Cracking the code: How a 'prediction machine' is resurrecting the Singapore Stone

Several years ago, my linguistic research team and I began developing a computational tool we call "Read-y Grammarian." Our ...

Language difficulties can hinder young children's social autonomy

When considering the challenges faced by children with developmental language disorder (DLD), it's natural to think of difficulties they have in understanding and using language. What tends to get ...
C&ENOpinion

Editorial: Can we future-proof the language of chemistry?

Choosing the right language isn’t a matter of just being correct. (Though being correct matters, of course; any materials ...
Queen Mary University of London

Dr Kasia Mika, PhD

I joined QMUL’s Department of Comparative Literature in September 2019 as a Lecturer in Comparative Literature. Prior to that, I was a Lecturer in Literary and Cultural Analysis at the University of ...
Queen Mary University of London

Dr Alina Kamalova, PhD in Russian and Sociolinguistics, the University of Edinburgh

My research focuses on discursive identity construction, language policies and ideologies, multilingualism, and media discourse. Combining approaches from critical discourse analysis, corpus ...
The New York Times

The Best Language Learning Apps

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Justin Pot Our upgrade pick, Babbel, has discontinued its premium Live service ...