NLP (Natural Language Processing)

A field of artificial intelligence and computational linguistics focused on how computers can understand, interpret, generate, and interact with human language.

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Definition: Natural Language Processing

A field of artificial intelligence and computational linguistics focused on how computers can understand, interpret, generate, and interact with human language.

Main Applications:

  • Chatbots and virtual assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT).

  • Sentiment analysis in social media or reviews.

  • Machine translation (Google Translate, DeepL).

  • Information extraction from long texts.

  • Content recommendation based on text.

Why is it important?

NLP transforms massive amounts of text into actionable knowledge, helping to automate processes and enhance human–computer interaction.

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