Language (technology) is power: A critical survey of" bias" in nlp
We survey 146 papers analyzing" bias" in NLP systems, finding that their motivations are
often vague, inconsistent, and lacking in normative reasoning, despite the fact that …
often vague, inconsistent, and lacking in normative reasoning, despite the fact that …
The necropolitics of language oppression
G Roche - Annual Review of Anthropology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
This article explores how language oppression—coerced language loss—contributes to
physical death. The context for this investigation is the ongoing crisis of global linguistic …
physical death. The context for this investigation is the ongoing crisis of global linguistic …
Biology and Cultural Importance of the Narwhal
MT Nweeia - Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Though narwhal have survived multiple ice ages, including 2.5 Ma and the last interglacial
period with warming temperatures, Arctic climate change during the Anthropocene …
period with warming temperatures, Arctic climate change during the Anthropocene …
International relations and the Himalaya: connecting ecologies, cultures and geopolitics
This article examines international relations (IR)'s approach to the Himalaya. We argue that
the possibility of violent conflict over contested international borders is not the region's …
the possibility of violent conflict over contested international borders is not the region's …
Indigenous youth and decolonial futures: Energy and environmentalism among the Diné in the Navajo Nation and the Lepchas of Sikkim, India
Abstract In India and the United States, Lepcha and Diné youth are articulating decolonial
futures that diverge from past aspirations. Rather than demanding big infrastructure such as …
futures that diverge from past aspirations. Rather than demanding big infrastructure such as …
Sociolinguistically driven approaches for just natural language processing
SL Blodgett - 2021 - scholarworks.umass.edu
Natural language processing (NLP) systems are now ubiquitous. Yet the benefits of these
language technologies do not accrue evenly to all users, and indeed they can be harmful; …
language technologies do not accrue evenly to all users, and indeed they can be harmful; …
Beyond the front yard: The dehumanizing message of accent-altering technology
Over the past decade, the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as it relates to the speech and
voice recognition industry, has established itself as a multibillion-dollar global market, but at …
voice recognition industry, has established itself as a multibillion-dollar global market, but at …
Lexical necropolitics: The raciolinguistics of language oppression on the Tibetan margins of Chineseness
G Roche - Language & Communication, 2021 - Elsevier
This article aims to expand raciolinguistic theory to examine the issue of language
oppression, ie, enforced language loss. I used Foucauldian theories of race and racism to …
oppression, ie, enforced language loss. I used Foucauldian theories of race and racism to …
Why ai is weird and should not be this way: Towards ai for everyone, with everyone, by everyone
This paper presents a vision for creating AI systems that are inclusive at every stage of
development, from data collection to model design and evaluation. We address key …
development, from data collection to model design and evaluation. We address key …
Fewer, better pathways for all? Intersectional impacts of rural school consolidation in China's minority regions
Primary school consolidation—the closure of small community schools or their mergers into
larger, better-resourced schools—is emerging as a significant policy response to changing …
larger, better-resourced schools—is emerging as a significant policy response to changing …