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The giant leaps in language technology — and who's left behind | Kalika Bali

The giant leaps in language technology — and who's left behind | Kalika Bali

Thousands of languages thrive across the globe, yet modern speech technology -- and all of its benefits -- supports just over a hundred.

TED Talks Daily · TED

April 12, 202116m 23s

Show Notes

Thousands of languages thrive across the globe, yet modern speech technology -- and all of its benefits -- supports just over a hundred. Computational linguist Kalika Bali dreams of a day when technology acts as a bridge instead of a barrier, working passionately to build new and inclusive systems for the millions who speak low-resource languages. In this perspective-shifting talk, she outlines what happens when a language is omitted from the digital landscape -- and what is gained when communities can keep pace with the future.

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