Australia has the largest proportion of Holocaust survivors of any country besides Israel. In Melbourne, some of their descendants are leading the way to preserve the Yiddish language.
Tag: Language and Languages
Would Large Language Models Be Better If They Weren’t So Large?
Teaching fewer words to large language models might help them sound more human.
Would Large Language Models Be Better If They Weren’t So Large?
Teaching fewer words to large language models might help them sound more human.
A.I. Is Getting Better at Mind-Reading
In a recent experiment, researchers used large language models to translate brain activity into words.
Unlocking the ‘Rosetta Stone’ of a Dying Language
A member of Canada’s Mohawk community devised a new method to teach an Indigenous language on the brink of extinction.
Zelensky Signs Law Banning Russian Place Names in Ukraine
The action late Friday was the latest in a series of steps by Ukraine to distance itself from a long legacy of Russian domination.
Ukraine’s Social Media Stars Ditch Russian in Pivot to a War Footing
Russian was once the lingua franca of influencers in Ukraine. Now, not so much.
How Mia Couto’s Words Help Weave the Story of Mozambique
Couto’s language is enriched by his country’s idioms, voices — and possibilities. “We are still in the process of creating one nation,” he said, made of “different languages, different beliefs.”
Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language
On the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards, the Oscar-nominated actor gave an interview in Ireland’s national language.
Valentine’s Day
In honor of the holiday, let’s look at the language of love.