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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Andres ta Chikinib, the teacher who taught ChatGPT Tzotzil: It already speaks like a child of three or four'

When Jose Andres Hernandez Perez began teaching Tzotzil to non-speakers a year ago, he didn't consider what he eventually ended up doing: teaching a non-human student. The idea of instructing ChatGPT came from one of his students, who suggested that he use it as a platform to help him generate teaching materials. The results of his first class were a disappointment, but he admits his fault for having passed on the Tzotzil information without any order.
Online learning
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, renowned Kenyan novelist and critic of colonialism, passed away at 87, leaving a legacy of advocating for indigenous languages and literature.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Learn about the Muwekma Ohlone tribal language at May 21 program

The Muwekma Ohlone tribe is actively working to revitalize the endangered Chochenyo language through educational initiatives and community involvement.
Women in technology
fromNature
5 months ago

Walking in two worlds: how an Indigenous computer scientist is using AI to preserve threatened languages

Michael Running Wolf seamlessly connects AI technology with Indigenous language revitalization efforts.
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