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Will you like listen to me? | David Demakos | TEDxYouth@Chatham
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-10 16:09
[Music] [Music] [Applause] Hey besties. I'm loving being here tonight. So, I work in an aftercare program with kids from kindergarten through fifth grade. One day a kid came up to me and told me that another kid had phantom tax. Huh? Normally kids come up to me and they try to be funny. So I thought that he was just saying some random gibberish. So I was like, "What are you doing. We're supposed to be eating snack right now. " Honestly, at this moment I was annoyed. The busiest time of day is when kids get ...
We take a hotline question on why language live transitions aren’t there yet. #vergecast
The Verge· 2025-07-23 16:01
Challenges in Live AI Translation - Current AI translation tools struggle with slang and nuanced language [1] - Precision is crucial in cross-language and cross-cultural communication [2] - Translator apps, including AI, may not be able to handle outdated vocabulary or regional dialects [2][3][4] - The evolution of language and the emergence of new slang pose ongoing challenges for AI translation [4] The Need for Human Interaction - Actively engaging with native speakers is essential for understanding linguistic nuances [3] - Cultural context and historical background are important for accurate interpretation [3][4] - Real-time AI translation may not fully capture the complexities of human conversation [1][2][3]
How social media is shaping the future of language
NBC News· 2025-07-17 19:44
Trend Analysis - The slang word "Skipidity" is losing popularity and may disappear within a year [1] - Creators intentionally use trending words to capitalize on trends and increase the likelihood of their content going viral [1] - Words are now metadata for algorithms, enabling sophisticated natural language processing to analyze content [2] - Influencers strategically use words to go viral and avoid censorship [3] Language Evolution - The use of words by influencers to go viral and avoid censorship is becoming part of language [3] - Some slang words fill a lexical gap and are likely to remain in use longer [3][4]