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Started by Michael Levin Sep 25, 2012.
Jim, this is your cue! From what you've described, we're all more involved in Computational Linguistics than we think. When a call is "recorded for training purposes", when you use voice activation,…Continue
Tags: voice, activation, linguistics, white, Jim
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Nov 25, 2011.
Jim, What are some technologies (for lack of a better word) that "support" compuational linguistics. These might include algorithms, recording techniques, data lookups. There's a whole body of…Continue
Tags: voice, linguistics, computational
Started by Michael Levin Oct 25, 2011.
Jim, You described to me some shining examples of computational linguistics, such as Google Voice. What are the most active, popular examples?
Tags: voice, linguistics, computational
Started by Michael Levin Oct 25, 2011.
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Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
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