Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that focuses on enabling machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language. It plays a critical role in modern AI systems, powering applications like chatbots, language translation, and sentiment analysis.
Core Tasks of NLP
- Text Tokenization: Splitting text into words or subwords 📖
- Syntax Analysis: Understanding sentence structure 🧠
- Semantic Analysis: Extracting meaning from text 💬
- Machine Translation: Converting text between languages 🌍
- Question Answering: Generating responses to queries 🤔
Applications of NLP
- Chatbots & Virtual Assistants
- Sentiment Analysis in Social Media
- Text Summarization
- Named Entity Recognition (NER)
- Speech Recognition
Key Technologies
- Deep Learning Models (e.g., BERT, GPT) 🤖
- Rule-Based Systems ⚙️
- Statistical NLP 📊
- Reinforcement Learning for Dialogue 🔄
For deeper insights into AI fundamentals, explore our AI Introduction Guide.