Africa, a continent with over 2,000 languages, has largely been overlooked in AI training. The project will launch next year and initially focus on two West African languages: Wolof and Pulaar.

Her research and teaching focus on the description and documentation of West African languages in their cultural contexts, with a focus on Mande and Atlantic languages. From a language-focused outlook ...

At least, that is, so long as you speak English or another of the world’s dominant languages. But try talking to your phone in Yoruba, Igbo or any number of widely spoken African languages and ...