Tag: Linguistics
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Hullo, Hello: The 600-Year Origins of the Word Hello
The long shadow of a simple greeting We say hello dozens of times a day, often without pausing to think about what those two syllables really mean. Yet the word we reach for when we answer a call, greet a neighbor, or start a Zoom meeting has a surprisingly rich history. The origin of hello…
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‘Hullo, hillo, holla’: The 600-year-old origins of the word ‘hello’
The humble birth of a modern greeting Ask almost anyone how a simple word became the standard way to greet someone, and you’ll likely begin with hello. Yet the story behind this ubiquitous expression is far longer and more surprising than a quick morning routine. What began as a medieval call, mutated through centuries of…
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Early Alzheimer’s Detection from Short Speech Samples Using Lightweight, Interpretable Linguistic Markers
Overview Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains a critical goal for enabling timely interventions, planning, and care. Recent research explores how short, naturalistic speech samples can reveal subtle linguistic and cognitive changes that precede formal diagnosis. By combining lightweight linguistic markers with interpretable models, researchers aim to create practical screening tools that clinicians, caregivers,…
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When AI Speaks: AI Analyzes Language as Well as a Human Expert
Overview: A Breakthrough in Language Analysis For decades, researchers have pursued machines that can understand language with the same subtlety and depth as humans. A recent wave of work in artificial intelligence suggests we are closer than ever to AI systems that analyze language with a sophistication that rivals seasoned linguistic experts. The development echoes…
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For the First Time, AI Analyzes Language as Well as a Human Expert
Overview: A Milestone in Language Understanding In a development that reads like a turning point for natural language processing, researchers report that an advanced artificial intelligence system analyzes language with performance comparable to a human expert. The study, building on decades of work in linguistics and machine learning, demonstrates that AI can parse syntax, semantics,…