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

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

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We all take language for granted, yet we rely upon it throughout our lives in order to perform a range of functions. Imagine how you would accomplish all the things you might do, even in a single day, ...

Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story contained inaccurate or incomplete facts about the history of language. Language is an essential part of human communication, allowing ...

Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation. —Rumi Source: Pixabay Time heaved a gentle sigh as the wind swept through the willows. Communication does not require language, and many ...