Will AI be able to speak your language? | Linda Heimisdóttir | TEDxReykjavik

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Title
Will AI be able to speak your language? | Linda Heimisdóttir | TEDxReykjavik
Description
Will linguistic diversity actually survive this AI revolution? Linguist Linda Heimisdóttir explains how English-centered tech and AI tools like ChatGPT pose a risk for smaller languages. In this fascinating talk, she outlines ways to effectively incorporate small languages into Large Language Models.

A linguist by training (PhD from Cornell University, 2015), Dr. Linda Heimisdóttir is the CEO of Miðeind, an Icelandic AI company which specializes in building Language Technology solutions for Icelandic and other under-resourced languages. Since joining the company in January 2023, Linda’s main focus has been on navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-based language technology, which has seen considerable disruption with the advent of Large Language Models. Prior to her appointment at Miðeind, Linda was a US-based Program Manager at Appen, where her focus was on structuring high-quality linguistic training data for NLP and AI applications.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Contributor
Linda Heimisdóttir
Creator
TEDx Talks
Date
May 24, 2024
Extent
14:07
Format
Video
Identifier
Video Link
Language
English
Publisher
YouTube
Type
Moving image
Subject
Artificial intelligence
Technology
Ethics
Computational intelligence
Language planning
Language and languages
Languages, Artificial
Linguistics
Educational technology
Instructional systems--design