Ph.D. candidate Yuchen Lian (LIACS) wants to understand why human languages look the way they do—and find inspiration to ...

If language is what makes us human, what does it mean now that large language models have gained “metalinguistic” abilities?

Language has long been considered a uniquely human trait, with features that mark it out as distinct from the communication of all other species. However, research published in Science has uncovered ...

The human brain processes spoken language in a step-by-step sequence that closely matches how large language models transform text.

It is a deep question, from deep in our history: When did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ...

Can a computer learn a language the way a child does? A recent study sheds new light on this question. The researchers advocate for a fundamental revision of how artificial intelligence acquires and ...

AI has become a big part of the way many people work, learn, and teach. This includes AI’s ability to provide an individualised approach to education and help students develop their skills. A study by ...

Why our human edge, trust-building capacity, and mastery of neurobiological Communication Intelligence CQ become more ...

Humpback whale song is a striking example of a complex, culturally transmitted behavior, but up to now, there was little evidence it has language-like structure. Human language, which is also ...

In the short period since its launch, ChatGPT has become a huge sensation. Many other chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) have popped up as well. Together they have raked in top scores on ...