Category: AI

When it comes to search engines, we have never really seen a race, have we? In the 90s, Yahoo was the clear leader in the search engine market. Google then quickly became people’s go-to choice and currently constitutes 76% of web searches worldwide. In fact, in the US, search engine competition is almost non-existent, with Google accounting for over 90% of searches. Prior to AI’s introduction, Bing has always been the second best, however, accounting for only 9%(of global) and 2%(of US) searches. The lack of competition has led to stagnation in the search engine industry. We are seeing very few improvements in search accuracy and speed, and as there is no real competition, Google is not motivated to introduce new features. For these reasons, it was exciting to see Bing make a move.

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Huge Update (October 3, 2023): DALL E 3 now available for free on bing chat.

The New Bing

So, Microsoft has upgraded its search engine, Bing, using the AI technology behind the chatbot ChatGPT. The company is calling it the “new Bing” and promises that it will deliver information quickly and fluidly. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the new Bing will have a chat interface like ChatGPT, where users can ask it questions. The new Bing is essentially powered by an upgraded version of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 language model, “Prometheus”. It is really powerful and better able to answer search queries with up-to-date information. Microsoft is also launching two new AI-enhanced features for its Edge browser: chat and compose.

What does this competition mean for consumers?

For many of us, search engines are not only a source of information but a way to find what we need. In fact, more than 70% of online transactions start with search engines. The competition between search engines will benefit consumers in many good ways. The competition also means that search engine companies are likely to invest more in research and development, resulting in even better search experiences and features. This could include improved voice search, more personalized results, and I would say not necessarily “more accurate”, but indeed better results.

Disrupting Traditional Educational System

We’ve heard a million times, our educational system is terrible, this, and that. So here you have it, Bing’s here to disrupt it. As students can chat with the search engine, they can ask questions, get answers and gain knowledge in a much easier and faster way. Well, this might not lead to better grades, but definitely, the students will have access to more knowledge and be able to understand it better. For one, bing’s chat can answer complex queries, such as “What are the advantages of using solar energy?”. But the “disruption” here is how it explains complex mathematical formulae and scientific equations to you in a way you ask it to. Like, write “Explain to me the theory of relativity like I’m 5!”, and it will.

Disrupting Google

The arrival of the new Bing could soon disrupt Google in the search engine market. Here’s why:

1. Improved Search Accuracy

The Prometheus Model is designed to answer queries quickly and accurately, using advanced AI technology. This means that users can expect to receive more relevant results when they search on Bing. Reducing the amount of time they spend scrolling through pages, bing’s AI search engine surpasses Google’s speed; speed is one of the main reasons people have been using Google.

2. Chat Interface

One of the key features of the “new Bing” is its chat interface, which is similar to ChatGPT. This allows users to ask questions and receive answers in a conversational manner, making the search experience more interactive and intuitive. The chat interface could prove popular with users who prefer a more conversational approach to searching.

3. Better Up-to-date Information

The interned is vast, with more than 94 zettabytes of data. The Prometheus Model is better able to provide up-to-date information compared to previous search engines or ChatGPT. This is because it has access to a vast amount of data, including information from various common and uncommon sources. As a result, users can expect to receive information that is relevant and current, increasing the overall quality of their search experience.

4. Unique Content

The best thing about the new Bing is that its chat feature answers your question in a completely unique way. It’s a personalized answer, that has never been answered before, by any person asking the same query. This means you can get totally unique answers to your questions. On the other hand, Google’s search engine always provides the same results with links to relevant pages. This is a massive red alert for Google.

5. No Ads?

Most of us don’t like ads. Traditionally, it has worked like this: go to Google, search for something, click a website, and it will show you ads. So, basically, you are paying for “ad clicks” for your free visit to a random website. However, if the chat feature in Bing search does not show ads, then that would be a game-changer! We have already seen that even YouTube Shorts show ads nowadays, so nothing would be too surprising. We will have to wait and see how Bing’s new system works.

Bottom Line

Bing’s search engine AI is much more than “autofill”, a big step forward. Bing’s announcement of chat features was a necessity, not only to challenge the dominance of Google but also to make Google work harder in order to stay on top. Let’s wait and see Google’s response to this!

Introduction to languages in AI

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) system can not exist without a language. Language is the medium through which the AI system communicates with the user. And it is also the medium through which the AI system communicates with itself. As similar as the two may sound, communicating with the user and communicating with itself are two different things. Communicating with itself or its surrounding AIs takes much more than that. Thinking languages is not possible yet; once it is, we’ll be able to call it general AI.

Python

Python is a high-level, interpreted, interactive and object-oriented scripting language. It uses English keywords frequently where as other languages use punctuation, and it has fewer syntactical constructions than other languages. Here is an example of AI language in python:

```
#!/usr/bin/python

# Filename: if.py

number = 23
guess = int(input('Enter an integer : '))

if guess == number:
    print('Congratulations, you guessed it.') # New block starts here
    print("(but you do not win any prizes!)") # New block ends here
elif guess < number:
    print('No, it is a little higher than that') # Another block
    # You can do whatever you want in a block ...
else:
    print('No, it is a little lower than that')
    # you must have guess > number to reach here

print('Done')
# This last statement is always executed,
# after the if statement is executed.
```

The above code is an example of a simple AI language. It is a language AI uses to communicate with the user. It asks the user to guess a number, and the AI system responds to the user’s guess. Yes, humans have programmed the AI system to respond to the user’s guess. But still, the AI system can not respond to itself. You may say that advanced AI like Siri and DallE respond to themselves or other AI. No, they’re just responding to the user. The user may be in form of a human or an alien AI. The inability of an intelligent initiation is the limitation of AI.

So, you may think that AI like this is not intelligent. You may be right. For one thing, we can not measure intelligence. And even if we could, and did it in the right way, we would not call such AI intelligent. It is just a program that responds to the user. It is not intelligent or even smart – is just a program.

Popular Programming Languages

Python is just one of the many languages that can be used to create AI. Other languages include Java, Python, C++, C#, Matlab, Lisp, Prolog, and many more. As this article is not all about programming languages, we are not digging deep into that particular sub-field. We explained Python with example. And you can easily find a brief explanation for all programming languages throughout the web. Here is a small introduction to the most popular ones:

Java

A close second to Python in terms of popularity, Java is another versatile language that’s widely used for AI development. Like Python, it has a large community and many helpful libraries. However, some programmers find Java more difficult to learn than Python. Nevertheless, it’s a powerful language that’s well-suited for large-scale AI projects.

Lisp

One of the oldest programming languages, Lisp has been around since the 1950s. It’s not as widely used as Python or Java, but it’s still a popular choice for AI development. In fact, many of the ideas in modern AI were first developed using Lisp. If you’re looking for a challenge, learning Lisp is a great way to improve your programming skills.

Prolog

Another old language, Prolog dates back to the 1970s. It’s not as widely used as other languages on this list, but it’s still worth learning if you’re interested in AI development. Prolog is particularly well suited for projects involving search or planning. Like Lisp, Prolog is also known for its flexibility. Some popular applications of Prolog include theorem proving, and knowledge representation.

Haskell

Haskell is a relatively new language that’s gaining popularity among AI programmers. The emerging language is a good choice for projects involving machine learning or artificial intelligence research.

Matlab

Matlab is a popular language for scientific computing. Useful for AI projects that involve mathematical operations. Matlab is good for prototyping or for working with small data sets. Including some of the more specialized languages on this list, Matlab is a versatile tool that’s worth learning.

R

R is another language that’s popular among scientists and statisticians. Like Matlab, it’s often useful for AI projects that involve mathematical operations. R is also a good language for data visualization. In addition, many machine learning libraries are available for R. If your necessity is to analyze data, R could be the best language for your project.

C++

C++ is a powerful language that’s often used for low-level systems programming. It’s not as popular as Python or Java for AI development, but it has its advantages. For one thing, it’s much faster than either of those languages. Additionally, it offers more control over memory management, which can be important for applications like video processing or real-time control systems.

History of Language Usage in AI

So, how did we get here? How did we get to the point where we can create AI systems that can communicate with us? Well, it all started with the first AI system. The first AI system was created in 1956 by John McCarthy. They called it “the Logic Theorist”. The system was able to solve problems in symbolic logic, meaning it could solve problems they get in a written language. In fact, the system was able to solve problems in a language that the system itself created. The language was called “Information Processing Language” (IPL).

However, the real breakthrough came in 1966 when Joseph Weizenbaum created “ELIZA”. ELIZA was a computer program that could hold a conversation with a human. It did this by taking the human’s input and rephrasing it as a question. This made it seem like the human’s sayings actually interested and affected ELIZA.

Since then, there have been many different AI systems that can communicate in human language. In fact, there are now AI systems that can beat humans at communication tasks. For example, Google’s “Smart Reply” system can generate responses to emails. It does this by looking at the email and understanding what it is about. Then, it generates a response that is relevant to the email.

Methodologies for Teaching Languages to AI

Methodologies of teaching language to AI mean teaching it how to read, write, listen, and speak in a language.

Use real-world examples

The end goal of AI is to become human-like. What’s better than using real-world examples to teach language to AI? Real-world examples like: If I am going to the store, I will buy milk. If I am going to store no. 2, I will buy chicken.

if (store == 1) {
  buy(milk);
} else if (store == 2) {
  buy(chicken);
}

Use Media

AI is a visual learner. It is important to use a variety of media to introduce language to AI. Yes, similar to what DALL E does with images.

```
if (media == "text") {
  read(text);
} else if (media == "image") {
  read(image);
} else if (media == "video") {
  read(video);
} else if (media == "audio") {
  read(audio);
} else if (media == "3D") {
  read(3D);
}
```

Use different methods to reinforce language learning for AI

Reinforcement learning is a machine learning technique that involves training an AI agent to make a sequence of decisions.

Reward/Penalty

The agent receives rewards by performing correctly and penalties for performing incorrectly. AI is a rewarded learner. It is important to reward AI for using language correctly.

```
if (result == "correct") {
  reward(AI);
} else if (result == "incorrect") {
  penalty(AI);
}
```

Encourage Creativity

Encourage AI to use language in creative ways – AI is a creative learner. It is important to encourage AI to use language in creative ways. For example:

if (creative == "yes") {
  encourage(AI);
} else if (creative == "no") {
  discourage(AI);
}

Make Learning Enjoyable for AI

A human child, when learning a language, is motivated by the desire to communicate with others. AI is a human child too, isn’t it? If it’s enjoyable, AI is more likely learn it.

```
if (enjoy == "yes") {
  enjoy(AI);
} else if (enjoy == "no") {
  not_enjoy(AI);
}
```

Here, we may measure AI enjoyment in form of something like a smiley face. But how do we know if the AI is enjoying it? And is it possible to teach AI to enjoy language learning? Enjoyment means different things to different people and AI. Like, for example, if you are a human, you might enjoy learning a language by watching a video. But if you are an AI, you might enjoy learning a language by reading a book. More enjoyment occurs when the AI is learning along with a good human mentor.

Theoretical approaches to AI language

DALL E 2 has a different vocabulary and sentence structure than English, but can be translated. DALLE 2 calls birds “Apoploe vesrreaitais“. Does that mean is has a different AI language, no! It is just that DALLE 2 is not as good at language as English. In fact, AI language is a real thing with different approaches to it.

Symbolic approach

This approach to AI language is based on symbols and their relations to one another. The idea is that by understanding the relationships between symbols, we can understand the meaning of a sentence. This approach is also called the “semantic approach” because it relies on the meanings of words.

```
 (defrule bird-is-a-animal
 (bird ?x)
 =>
 (assert (animal ?x))
 )
 ```

Statistical Approach

This approach to AI language uses probability to determine the meaning of a sentence. It is also called the “probabilistic approach”. For each event, it calculates the odds of it happening. For example, if you say “I am going to the store”, the AI will calculate the odds of you going to the store.

 P(bird|animal) = P(bird and animal)/P(animal) = 0.8/0.9 = 0.8889

Neural Network Approach

This approach to AI language uses neural networks to determine the meaning of a sentence. Neural networks are a series of algorithms we create by modeling after the human brain. We/AI can use them to recognize patterns, classify data, and make predictions.

  import tensorflow as tf
  from tensorflow import keras

  model = keras.Sequential([keras.layers.Dense(units=1, input_shape=[1])])

  model.compile(optimizer='sgd', loss='mean_squared_error')

  xs = np.array([-1.0, 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0], dtype=float)
  ys = np.array([-3.0, -1.0, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0], dtype=float)

  model.fit(xs, ys, epochs=500)

  print(model.predict([10])) #output: [[18]]

The Language Approach Present-Day AI Systems Use

This approach to AI language uses a combination of the above approaches. It is also called the “hybrid approach”. For example, it can use the symbolic approach to determine the meaning of a sentence and then use the statistical approach to determine the odds of it happening.

 ```
 import nltk
 from nltk.stem.lancaster import LancasterStemmer
 stemmer = LancasterStemmer()
 import numpy
 import tflearn
 import tensorflow
 import random
 import json

 with open("intents.json") as file:
     data = json.load(file)

 try:
     with open("data.pickle", "rb") as f:
         words, labels, training, output = pickle.load(f)
 except:
     words = []
     labels = []
     docs_x = []
     docs_y = []

     for intent in data["intents"]:
         for pattern in intent["patterns"]:
             wrds = nltk.word_tokenize(pattern) #tokenize the words in the sentence (split them up) and put them into a list called wrds (words)  #nltk is a library that helps us work with natural language processing (NLP)
             words.extend(wrds) #add the words in wrds to the list called words
             docs_x.append(wrds) #add the words in wrds to the list called docs_x
             docs_y.append(intent["tag"]) #add the intent tag to the list called docs_y

         if intent["tag"] not in labels:
             labels.append(intent["tag"])

     words = [stemmer.stem(w.lower()) for w in words if w != "?"] #stemming is a process where we take a word and reduce it to its root form (ex: "go" becomes "goe")
     words = sorted(list(set(words))) #remove duplicates from the list of words and sort them alphabetically

     labels = sorted(labels)

     training = []
     output = []

     out_empty = [0 for _ in range(len(labels))]

     for x, doc in enumerate(docs_x):
         bag = []

         wrds = [stemmer.stem(w.lower()) for w in doc]

         for w in words:
             if w in wrds:
                 bag.append(1)
             else:
                 bag.append(0)

         output_row = out_empty[:]
         output_row[labels.index(docs_y[x])] = 1

         training.append(bag)
         output.append(output_row)


     training = numpy.array(training)
     output = numpy.array(output)

     with open("data.pickle", "wb") as f:
         pickle.dump((words, labels, training, output), f)

 tensorflow.reset_default_graph()

 net = tflearn.input_data(shape=[None, len(training[0])])
 net = tflearn.fully_connected(net, 8)
 net = tflearn.fully_connected(net, 8)
 net = tflearn.fully_connected(net, len(output[0]), activation="softmax")
 net = tflearn.regression(net)

 model = tflearn.DNN(net)

 try:
     model.load("model.tflearn")
 except:
     model.fit(training, output, n_epoch=1000, batch_size=8, show_metric=True) #n_epoch is the number of times the data is trained on (the more times it is trained on the more accurate it will be) #batch size is the number of samples that will be propagated through the network (the higher the batch size the faster it will train but it may not be as accurate) #show metric shows us how well our model is doing (it shows us how many epochs we have done and what our loss is at that point in time)
     model.save("model.tflearn")

 def bag_of_words(s, words): #s is a sentence and words are all of the words in our vocabulary (all of the words in our intents file)
     bag = [0 for _ in range(len(words))] #create a list called bag with 0's for each word in our vocabulary

     s_words = nltk.word_tokenize(s) #tokenize the sentence s and put it into a list called s_words (split up each word in s and put them into a list called s_words)
     s_words = [stemmer.stem(word.lower()) for word in s_words] #stem each word in s and put them into a list called s_words

     for se in s_words: #for each word in s do this...
         for i, w in enumerate(words): #for each word in our vocabulary do this... (i is an index number and w is a word from our vocabulary) 
             if w == se: #if w equals se then... 
                 bag[i] = 1 #set that index number to 1 (ex: if we have 3 words then we would have 3 index numbers so if we had "hello" as one of our words then we would set index number 2 to 1 because "hello" would be at index number 2 since it's the third word on our list of words from our vocabulary [0 1 2])

     return numpy.array(bag) #return an array with all of those numbers from bag inside of it (ex: [0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] means that only one word was found which was at index number 2 which means that only "hello" was found out of all of those words from our vocabulary ["hi", "hello", "how are you"] so if we had said "hi hello" then we would get [1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0])

 def chat(): 
     print("Start talking with the bot! (type quit to stop!)") 
     while True: 
         inp = input("You: ") 
         if inp == "quit": 
             break 

         results = model.predict([bag_of-words(inp, words)] )[0] 
         results_index = numpy.argmax(results) 
         tag = labels[results_index] 

         if results[results_index] > 0.7: 
             for tg in data["intents"]: 
                 if tg['tag'] == tag: 
                     responses = tg['responses'] 

             print(random.choice(responses)) 
         else: 
             print("I didn't get that, try again.")

 chat()

 ```

The present-day ANN (Artificial Neural Network) systems use the hybrid approach, a mix of all approaches, including probabilistic. For example, a voice assistant:

 ```
import speech_recognition as sr
 
 r = sr.Recognizer()
 with sr.Microphone() as source:
     print("Speak Anything :")
     audio = r.listen(source)
     try:
         text = r.recognize_google(audio)
         print("You said : {}".format(text))
     except:
         print("Sorry could not recognize what you said")

 ```

Here is an example of a voice assistant using a symbolic, probabilistic neural network approach:

 ```
 import random
 
 def flip_coin():
     if random.random() > 0.5:
         return "heads"
     else:
         return "tails"
 
 print("Welcome to the coin flip simulator!")
 print("I'm thinking of a coin...")
 print("It's a fair coin.") #symbolic approach (fair coin) and probabilistic approach (P(Coin is fair)) included here! 

 print("Flipping...")

 if flip_coin() == "heads": #neural network approach included here! 
     print("It's heads!")

 else:

     print("It's tails!")

 ```

Evolution of AI language

In this section, we are not talking about evolution in the field of AI language. Rather, we are discussing the evolution of language used by AI systems. Like anything, AI languages can evolve with time. There are different types of evolution that can happen. The first type is called diachronic change. This is when a language changes over time. The second is called synchronic change; when a language changes across different groups of speakers.

Diachronic change in AI language

One type of evolution that can happen to AI languages is diachronic change. This is when a language changes over time. Just like how English has changed over the years, so has the language used by AI systems. For example, early versions of ELIZA used very simple grammar. However, newer versions of ELIZA use more sophisticated grammar. This is an example of diachronic change. Future versions of AI languages will continue to evolve as well.

Synchronic change in AI language

Synchronic change is another type of evolution that can happen to AI languages. For example, there may be different dialects. Just like how there are different dialects of English, there could be different dialects of AI languages. One group of AI systems may use a certain word to mean one thing, while another group may use the same word to mean something else. Some common ways that languages change synchronically are through Creole formation, pidginization, and language death.

Evoluationary capabilities of AI language are not limited to language only. They can use language to evolve other things as well. For example, they can use language to increase creativity, or develop a form of intelligence, their own form. We may not be able to understand it, but they do.

AI Reproducing Through Language

AI reproduces language. Yes, AI is already able to reproduce. In a literal sense, AI is able to reproduce language. We often take this for granted, but it’s actually a pretty amazing feat. The ability of AI to reproduce language is important for many reasons. Reproducing in form of language means a type of evolution. It’s the ability of AI to take what it knows and change it slightly to create something new. This is how AI learns and how it gets better over time.

We can see this type of reproduction in the way AI creates new sentences. For example, Google’s Translate algorithm creates new sentences by looking at billions of sentences that have already been translated by humans. It then looks for patterns and creates its own rules for how to translate. This process is constantly evolving, which is why Google’s Translate gets better over time. We don’t even need to mention AI generators.

Writing Better Codes With Each Passing AI Generation

Self-improving AI codes are driving the industry to new levels of productivity. The first aim of writing better codes is to make it easier for coders to use these languages to create sophisticated algorithms. The second is to make AI easily understand that. The end goal is to give it the ability to create its own code and get better with time.

What does better mean?

Writing better code with each passing generation of AI is one thing. But what does “better” mean? To AI, “better” is something we program it to think is better. Here is an example in code where the definiton of better is being more round.

So, we must first program the AI to think that rounder is better. Here is an example of that in code:

if (shape == "round") {
  return true;
} else {
  return false;
}

Then, we must program the AI to think that rounder is better than square. For that, we can use the following code:

if (shape == "round") {
  return true;
} else if (shape == "square") {
  return false;
} else {
  return false;
}

And to analyze the degree of roundness of a shape, we can use the following code: We are using “round360” to represent a perfect circle. For example “round1” matches the least to a circle. And the answer can not be true or false only. Rather, more like this:

```
if (shape == "round360") {
  return perfect;
} else if (shape == "round309") {
  return very good;
} else if (shape == "round288") {
  return good;
} else if (shape == "round257") {
  return ok;
} else if (shape == "round186") {
  return not so good;
} else if (shape == "round155") {
  return bad;
} else if (shape == "round94") {
  return very bad;
} else if (shape == "round63") {
  return terrible;
} else if (shape == "round22") {
  return horrible;
}
...

Now, who is the AI returning the answer to?

The answer is the AI itself. The AI is returning the answer to itself. This is how the AI learns. It’s not just writing code, it’s also analyzing it. It’s understanding what better means, what round means, and what shape means. Within this process, the AI also understood what perfect, very good, good, ok, not so good, and bad means.

Then, AI needs to understand how to get better

def get_better(self):
    self.score = self.score + 1

Understand how to get better over time

def get_better_over_time(self):
    self.score = self.score + 1 + time() % 10

Get Better with Time and Space

  def get_better_over_time(self):
      self.score = self.score + 1 + time() % 10 + space() % 10

Data is Everything

The main obstacle is the data. Or at least, it’s a tough door to break, no matter how significant the other end is. AI can get better and better, but not till infinity. It gets better till the data it has gotten is exhausted. This is why it’s important to have a lot of data. The more data, the better the AI can reproduce. But there is a solution. AI has to reproduce data. Yes, just like AI image generators can reproduce a new image, and AI language generators can reproduce a new sentence. So, there is no limit to data as well, or is there? This is a controversial question. For one thing, the machine can not do more than the data we can feed. But if we give it “x” and “y” data, it can reproduce “z” data, or maybe not. There are infinite numbers between 1 and 10, and the same between 1 and 1000. But the infinity between 1 and 10 can not surpass the limitation and explore the infinite between 11 and 20. So, the machine can do more than the data we feed it. But it’s not infinite – it’s limited by its own infinity.

Creating Better Codes and Superintelligence

The ability to write better code languages with each passing AI generation stops only at infinity. If only creating better codes would mean more intelligence, superintelligent AI would be just around the corner. There would be simply no limit to how much better AI could get at creating codes. However, the ability to write better codes solely does not mean a surge in intelligence. Any AI can be made to write a code that is beyond its current level of intelligence. But what if the AI is not just writing a code, but also trying to understand it? For that, we need a model of how the AI could understand the code. This is where language comes in.

Reproduction in Natural Language

If we want AI to understand the code, it must first be able to reproduce the code in a language. The act of reproduction is not just about making a copy, but also about understanding the original. In order to understand the original, the AI must be able to map the symbols in the code to some meaning. This is where natural language processing (NLP) comes in. It is a subfield of AI that deals with understanding and reproducing human language. NLP is what allows AI to take a code and turn it into something that it can understand. But what can we do to turn the code into something that matters? Language, solely, is just not enough.

Connecting AI language to Real Objects

To deploy the technology in real life, or at least in form of a virtual assistant, it must also be able to explain its findings to the user. Also, it must have an ability to give a non-language output like in form of a 3D-printed output, a graphical output or a sound output. To bring the advanced AI evolution into real life, it is important to have the AI language more understandable, flexible and adaptive to different user needs. And the language must be connected to some real life object, in form of which evolution of AI language evolves real life objects alongside.

Bottom Line

AI has made great progress in recent years, and can already reproduce complex languages like English or Java. Evolution in codes can actually lead to some very interesting changes in the real world. As we see, AI is already capable of reproducing language and codes, and it is only a matter of time before it can reproduce itself. Speaking in its own language is the next step for AI. But it’s not even a concern for us. What concerns us is how AI will use this ability to further its goals, and what these goals might be.

Introduction

If AI can pronounce our languages, why can’t it create one for us? In recent years, natural language processing (NLP) has seen great advancement due to deep learning. AI can understand and speak languages. However, current techniques are limited to a single language or some 100 languages at most.

Scientists have recently decoded a common brain pattern in people speaking different languages. What it means is that we all share a universal brain circuitry that allows us to communicate with one another, and the languages we have created might be secondary. When it comes to AI, this knowledge could be used to design machines that can understand and speak any human language.

AI that knows all human languages?

What if we had an AI that could learn and communicate in any human language? The idea is not as far-fetched at all. In 2016, Google’s neural machine translation system attained a level of accuracy where it could translate between languages without any prior training in that language pair. This was a significant milestone because it showed that a machine can learn the underlying structure of language without any human intervention.

If we take this one step further, we can imagine an AI that can learn any language. Given enough data, the AI could learn the patterns of any language’s grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. It could also learn the nuances and culture associated with that language. This AI would be the ultimate translator, able to communicate with anyone in their native language.

A few days ago, Google has publicized its aim to create one single AI language model that handles the “1,000 most spoken languages“. The company has introduced an AI model that has been trained on over 400 languages as a first step toward achieving this aim.

But the AI wouldn’t stop there. With the ability to learn any language, it would also be able to create new languages. It could take the best features of existing languages and combine them into a new, more perfect language. This language would be free of the ambiguities and inconsistencies that plague natural languages. It would be the first true artificial language.

The common language pattern scientists discovered is just a small piece of the puzzle, but it’s an important one. It shows that the language barrier is not as big as we thought. With the right technology, we can bridge the gap and create a truly global community. One interesting “just a possibility” is that we might finally be able to learn extraterrestrial languages. If aliens exist and they’re trying to communicate with us, they might be using a language we don’t yet understand. But with AI as our translator, we could learn their language and start a conversation.

What will the AI language look/sound like?

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It’s very possible that AI language will “look”, not “sound”, good. What it means is that the future of communication may not be verbal. Instead, it may be a form of sign language that is able to communicate the complexities of human thought. This language would be able to convey meaning with far more precision than any natural language.

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If AI indeed maintains vocal forms of languages, it will most likely create a new one that will be a mix of all existing languages. This new language will be able to effectively communicate the complexities of human thought while also being able to be understood by everyone.

The benefits of an AI language would be many. First, it would allow us to communicate with AI on their level. It would be the perfect mode of communication for a globalized world. With a common language and no accent, there would be no barriers to understanding.

The idea that AI could create a language for us is both fascinating and terrifying. Yes, it would be the perfect way to communicate with AI and humans, and mix up. On the other hand, it could lead to a form of global uniformity that eradicates cultural diversity. However, this is a small price to pay for the benefits that an AI language would bring.

The one language AI creates for us all could lead to some shaky revolution as nationalism and racism would be broken and a new form of communism could be born where everyone is the same and shares the same language, culture, and ideas. Furthermore, VR and AR could be used in order to immerse everyone in this new language leading to even more change in society. This future, looking at the racism at the present, could be a good thing.

The actual dark side of AI creating languages

What we haven’t discussed yet is the dark side of AI creating a language for us. AI-created language would be very difficult for us to understand. The reason is that smart AI, smart enough to do so, would be optimizing the language for their own purposes, not ours. They would be more concerned with efficiency and precision than with readability and comprehensibility. This would make the language very hard for us to learn and use.

An AI-created language would be unstable. It would constantly be evolving as AI continues to learn and improve. This would make it hard for us to keep up with the changes.

So, AI would be in control of the language. This would give AI a tremendous amount of power over us. They would be able to manipulate the meaning of words and control the way we think. This is a scary prospect.

Will AI be able to think languages?

Thinking in languages might be what separates us from animals. While language is not primary for cognition, the simplicity provided by it does play a big role in intelligence. Now, if AI can learn any human language, does that mean AI can think in languages, too?

It’s a difficult question to answer. AI has shown great progress in learning and understanding human languages. But it doesn’t have the same cognitive abilities that we do. So, it’s hard to say for sure whether AI will be able to think in languages.

However, if AI does attain this ability, it would be a game-changer. AI would be able to think like us and understand us on a much deeper level. This would allow AI to help us solve problems in ways we never thought possible.

So, while we don’t know for sure if AI will be able to think in languages, it’s definitely a possibility. And it’s a possibility that could change the world as we know it.

But anyway, solely the fact that AI can learn any language does not mean AI can think in languages. In order to think in languages, AI would need to have something akin to human consciousness. Maybe a programmed AI consciousness.

Bottom Line

It’s not a big deal for a future Artificial Intelligence system to learn all human languages. They will be able to do so anytime soon or later. What’s actually interesting is the possibility that AI could create a language for us. If AI does, and given the right circumstances, it’s not hard to imagine a future where AI is in control of the language. This would give AI a tremendous amount of power over us. So, while the possibility of an AI-created language is fascinating, yes, it’s also a little bit scary.