Human languages are complex phenomena. Around 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, some with only a handful of remaining ...

People write with personal style and individual flourishes that set them apart from other writers. So does artificial intelligence, including top programs like Chat GPT, new Johns Hopkins ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to develop large language models (LLMs) with considerable success. But they should not be seen as being models of how human language works and is acquired.

AI has become a big part of the way many people work, learn, and teach. This includes AI’s ability to provide an individualised approach to education and help students develop their skills. A study by ...

In a break from our normal practice, Ars is publishing this helpful guide to knowing how to prompt the "human brain," should you encounter one during your daily routine. Human prompt engineering is an ...

Scientists modeled human-like communication skills and the transfer of knowledge between AIs — so they can teach each other to perform tasks without a huge amount of training data. When you purchase ...

Sperm whale calls are far more complex than we thought – and could be an animal communication system that is the closest thing to human language yet discovered. The claim is based on an analysis of ...

Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago. It is a deep ...

Language has long been considered a uniquely human trait, with features that mark it out as distinct from the communication of all other species. However, research published in Science has uncovered ...