2.8CLMar 20
Curation of a Palaeohispanic Dataset for Machine LearningGonzalo Martínez-Fernández, Jose F Quesada, Agustín Riscos-Núñez et al.
Palaeohispanic languages are those spoken in the Iberian Peninsula before the arrival of the Romans in the 3rd Century B.C. Their study was really put on motion after Gómez Moreno deciphered the Iberian Levantine script, one of the several semi-sillabaries used by these languages. Still, the Palaeohispanic languages have varying degrees of decipherment, and none is fully known to this day. Most of the studies have been performed from a purely linguistic point of view, and a computational approach may benefit this research area greatly. However, the resources are limited and presented in an unsuitable format for techniques such as Machine Learning. Therefore, a structured dataset is constructed, which will hopefully allow more progress in the field.
CLFeb 19, 2025
AI Thinking as a Meaning-Centered Framework: Reimagining Language Technologies Through Community AgencyJose F Quesada
While language technologies have advanced significantly, current approaches fail to address the complex sociocultural dimensions of linguistic preservation. AI Thinking proposes a meaning-centered framework that would transform technological development from creating tools FOR communities to co-creating solutions WITH them. This approach recognizes that meaningful solutions emerge through the interplay of cultural understanding, community agency, and technological innovation. The proposal articulates a holistic methodology and a five-layer technological ecosystem where communities maintain control over their linguistic and cultural knowledge representation. This systematic integration of community needs, cultural preservation, and advanced capabilities could revolutionize how we approach linguistic diversity preservation in the digital age.