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Category: Language and Languages
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Oxford Dictionary Adds New Words, Including ‘Gigil’ for Extreme Cuteness
The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable.
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Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil
The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture has long been overlooked.
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Quiz: Do You Know the Words That Were Popular in 2024?
A varied assortment of words entered (or re-entered) the lexicon this year. How well do you know them?
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A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson
After a painful break up, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.
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Why Is Donald Trump Using the Word ‘Love’ So Much?
Politicians often lean toward hyperbole, but the frequent use of the word “love” in the former president’s fund-raising notes is an increasingly common tactic for him.
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A.L.S. Stole His Voice. A.I. Retrieved It.
In an experiment that surpassed expectations, implants in a patient’s brain were able to recognize words he tried to speak, and A.I. helped produce sounds that came close to matching his true voice.
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First Came ‘Spam.’ Now, With A.I., We’ve Got ‘Slop’
A new term has emerged to describe dubious A.I.-generated material.
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The New ChatGPT Offers a Lesson in AI Hype
OpenAI released GPT-4o, its latest chatbot technology, in a partly finished state. It has much to prove.
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Why Do People Make Music?
In a new study, researchers found universal features of songs across many cultures, suggesting that music evolved in our distant ancestors.
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The Invention of a Desert Tongue for ‘Dune’
Language constructors for the movies started with words Frank Herbert made up for his 1965 novel but went much further, creating an extensive vocabulary and specific grammar rules.