ApplicationsLast updated: April 2026
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
AI technology that helps computers understand and work with human language.
In Plain English
Natural Language Processing is the branch of AI focused on enabling computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language. NLP powers everything from spell-checkers and translation apps to chatbots and voice assistants. Modern NLP using deep learning has made AI much better at understanding context, nuance, and intent in text.
💡Real-World Example
When Google Translate converts a paragraph from Japanese to English while preserving meaning, that's NLP at work.
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