Using AI to Preserve Indigenous Languages
From pandemic-era communication to cutting-edge natural language processing, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Professor Liliana Sánchez and her research team lead global efforts to advance inclusive language technology for indigenous communities.
Join Professor Liliana Sánchez, Distinguished Scholar 2024-2025, Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies, as she shares the story of a transformative research project that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and evolved into a global collaboration at the intersection of linguistics and technology.
Together with colleague Helen Koulidobrova and community researchers around the world, Sánchez is working to build tools that support natural language processing for indigenous languages—many of which are underrepresented in digital spaces. This project exemplifies how interdisciplinary teamwork and inclusive research practices can shape the future of language technology.
This international effort is paving the way for more equitable and inclusive technology in academic and applied research.