Is Linguistics Missing from NLP Research? w/ Emily M. Bender - #376

This article from Practical AI discusses the potential importance of linguistics in Natural Language Processing (NLP) research. It highlights a conversation with Emily M. Bender, a linguistics professor, focusing on whether the field is progressing optimally without greater involvement from linguists. The core question revolves around whether incorporating more linguistic expertise would lead to more robust and foundational advancements in NLP, or if current progress, particularly with deep learning models like Transformers, is sufficient. The article suggests a critical examination of the current trajectory of NLP research and its reliance on linguistic principles.

• •The article explores the role of linguistics in NLP research.
• •It questions whether more linguists should be involved in NLP.
• •The discussion centers on the impact of current progress, especially with deep learning models.