Computational Linguistics

The Internet’s New Accent

You know that robotic, strangely chipper text-to-speech voice narrating countless online videos? It’s more than just a convenient feature; it's…

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The Zip File’s Hidden Language

Ever wondered how a zip file shrinks data? The secret isn't just computer magic; it's a hidden language built on…

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The Language of the Looms: Jacquard’s Code

Long before Silicon Valley, a different kind of code was being written—not in silicon, but in cardboard and thread. The…

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The Translator’s Trap: Can AI Outsmart False Friends?

False friends are words that look the same in different languages but mean wildly different things—a classic trap for language…

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The Forger’s Bane: Stylometry’s Secret Formula

Stylometry is the statistical analysis of literary style, a fascinating field that uncovers a writer's unique "fingerprint" hidden within their…

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Linguistic Watermarks: A Hidden ID

An author's unique patterns of word choice, punctuation, and sentence length create a "linguistic watermark" that can serve as an…

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The Cold War’s Translation Engine

The powerful translation tools we use daily weren't born from a desire to share poetry, but from the urgent need…

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The Alphabet’s Fingerprint

Long before big data, a hidden pattern in our language served as a master key for both spies and scholars.…

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The Mechanical Mouth: A History of Speech Synthesis

From the bellows-powered talking heads of the 18th century to the neural networks that voice our smart assistants, the quest…

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AI’s Low-Resource Language Crisis

AI models like ChatGPT can write poetry in English, yet they stumble over languages spoken by millions. This 'low-resource' language…

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