PPLS Linguistics Professor talks of the importance of understanding language structure and evolution in the age of AI

Last month Personal Chair of Experimental Linguistics Prof Jennifer Culbertson spoke at the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) Summit on Science of Language and Communication and how new insights into language will shape education, technology, and society over the next 5, 10, and 25 years.

GESDA is an initiative launched in 2015 with the aim of anticipating the implications of technological advancements on global affairs, connecting scientific communities, policymakers, and the private sector to create innovative partnerships to address global issues. 

The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipatior Summit is held annually at the CERN Science Gateway in Geneva and brings together over 1000 scientists, diplomats, policymakers, innovators, executives and citizens to explore how cutting-edge advancements can address humanity’s most pressing challenges.

Prof Culbertson is best known for her work investigating universals of word order as morphological categories using the experimental method of Artificial Language Learning. Her talk is available in full below.

It was very exciting to have the science of language and communication represented at GESDA for the time this year. I really enjoyed getting the chance to step back and think about where the field is headed, and to discuss the future with a fantastic set of experts.

Prof Jennifer Culbertson Personal Chair of Experimental Linguistics
Publication date