Generative AI and Large Language Models in Language Preservation: Opportunities and Challenges

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.11496v1
• Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:03:40 GMT
• Title: Generative AI and Large Language Models in Language Preservation: Opportunities and Challenges
• Authors: Vincent Koc,
• Abstract summary: Generative AI and large-scale language models (LLM) have emerged as powerful tools in language preservation. This paper examines the role of generative AIs and LLMs in preserving endangered languages, highlighting the risks and challenges associated with their use.
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• Abstract: Generative AI and large-scale language models (LLM) have emerged as powerful tools in language preservation, particularly for near-native and endangered languages. With the increasing reliance on technology for communication, education, and cultural documentation, new opportunities have emerged to mitigate the dramatic decline of linguistic diversity worldwide. This paper examines the role of generative AIs and LLMs in preserving endangered languages, highlighting the risks and challenges associated with their use. We analyze the underlying technologies driving these models, including natural language processing (NLP) and deep learning, and explore several cases where these technologies have been applied to low-resource languages. Additionally, we discuss ethical considerations, data scarcity issues, and technical challenges while proposing solutions to enhance AI-driven language preservation.

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