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For 20 years, this computational linguistics competition has inspired new generations of innovators in AI and language ...

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

Google Research has proposed a training method that teaches large language models to approximate Bayesian reasoning by learning from the predictions of an optimal Bayesian system. The approach focuses ...

This video explores an alternative approach to language learning that focuses on immersion rather than memorizing vocabulary lists. It highlights how consistent exposure to real language use can help ...

In a crowded fourth-grade classroom in Chicago, a new kind of tutor is shaping how children learn about empathy, conflict, and problem-solving. These robots aren't programmed to act like friendly ...

A golden doodle puppy and a trainer at a dog training class at Doggy Business in Portland, Ore., on June 4. A golden doodle puppy and a trainer at a dog training class at Doggy Business in Portland, ...

Objectives This study was to estimate the potential social value and net benefit of OpenUp, a 24/7 text-based online counselling service for youth in Hong Kong, and draw policy-relevant conclusions ...