{"product_id":"large-language-models-for-linguists","title":"Large Language Models for Linguists","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book bridges linguistics and technology, offering an in-depth exploration of Large Language Models (LLMs) tailored for linguists. It examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is trained using language as data, often overlooking linguistic nuance, and empowers linguists to shape AI development to preserve diverse linguistic and cultural heritages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eAccessible to All:\u003c\/b\u003e No prior knowledge of technology or coding required, making it ideal for anyone transitioning into AI for languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eDemystifies LLMs:\u003c\/b\u003e Covers essential concepts like Natural Language Processing (NLP), Named Entity Recognition (NER), hallucinations, fine-tuning, and custom LLMs for languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eGlobal Scope:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes research, datasets, and LLM models for languages such as Portuguese, Yoruba, Tamil, Hindi, Swahili, Spanish, Korean, Arabic, Indigenous languages, and sign languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores how historical trauma, colonialism, migration, and resilience shape language, emphasizing the need for AI to respect this complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003ePractical Playbook:\u003c\/b\u003e Guides linguists and cultural stewards in creating datasets and benchmarks that honor their communities, showcasing how vocabulary reflects cultural identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eOnline Resources:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers tools, datasets, and community support for building AI tailored to specific languages at \u003cb\u003eLLMLinguist.org\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for humanities scholars, computational linguists, and technologists seeking to develop language models that preserve the cultural richness of the world's voices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55554900230488,"sku":"9781032889566","price":142.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/large-language-models-for-linguists","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}