AI's Language Bias: English Dominance Overshadows Multilingual Diversity

April 19, 2024
AI's Language Bias: English Dominance Overshadows Multilingual Diversity
  • The rise of generative AI is reinforcing the prevalence of English online, marginalizing other languages.

  • AI's data-hungry nature has led to a focus on English, overlooking thousands of other languages.

  • This oversight results in AI's misinterpretation of non-English languages, eroding cultural identity.

  • Contrary to its potential to connect cultures, AI may deepen English's dominance.

  • Initiatives to develop AI for language preservation lag behind, while major tech models fail to serve all users.

  • The current trajectory of generative AI risks perpetuating digital exclusion for non-English speaking communities.

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The languages AI is leaving behind

The Atlantic • Apr 19, 2024

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