Computational linguistics is a term used in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital transformation and big data. It describes the science that deals with how computers can understand, process and even generate human language.
Computational linguistics is particularly important because it enables computer programmes such as language assistants, chatbots and automatic translators to function. A classic example is the automatic translation of texts, such as Google Translate: here, computational linguistics is used to analyse how words and sentences are related in order to deliver the best possible translation.
We often encounter computational linguistics in everyday life, for example when our smartphone converts spoken language into text or personal recommendations in apps are based on our choice of words. This technology is becoming increasingly relevant for companies, for example for analysing customer opinions or optimising service processes.
By using computational linguistics, large volumes of texts or conversations can be analysed automatically. This saves time, reduces costs and helps to make better decisions.
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