Diversity-Aware NLP Intelligent Systems

Independent Research Group

Reflecting Intelligent Systems for Diversity, Demography, and Democracy (IRIS3D)

Diversity-Aware NLP Intelligent Systems (DANIS)

Project focus

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that enables computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language. An NLP Intelligent System is a tool, such as a search engine, voice assistant, or chatbot, designed to assist people by processing and responding to their requests in a natural and seemingly intelligent way. 

The Diversity-Aware NLP Intelligent Systems group (DANIS) is focused on making these tools inclusive and fair. Our main motivation is recognizing that people communicate in diverse ways based on their life experiences, communication contexts, or personal preferences. For instance, individuals may express their gender identity through language, construct arguments in ways that resonate with them, or speak in specific dialects. Since standard NLP systems are often not equipped to recognize or accommodate these linguistic variations, they can discriminate against people from underrepresented groups or those who use non-standard linguistic expressions. DANIS explores how to model such linguistic phenomena computationally and design NLP intelligent systems that treat all users equally, regardless of how they communicate.

Duration

January 2023 - December 2026

Cooperation

SRF IRIS

Funding

The project is funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of the State of Baden-Württemberg.

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