[Edling] Students switch to AI to learn languages

[Francis M. Hult via Edling]

BBC

Students switch to AI to learn languages

Developers have been quick to jump on this wave of interest, and there are
now numerous apps that have drawn on open-source code to customise AI for
language learners. These can be more appropriate for learners than general
chatbots like the virtual companion Replika...

If the older language-learning platforms have weaknesses, so does
AI-powered language learning. Users are reporting that chatbots are well
versed in widely spoken European languages, but quality degrades for
languages that are underrepresented online or that have different writing
systems. Many of the AI language-learning apps are available for a limited
set of languages.

Full story:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65849104
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