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Languages are becoming extinct much faster than species. The digital divide can make it worse
Resurrecting Babel
A member of a non-profit committed to documenting all of the world’s 7,000 languages, explains why her organisation is on such a mission
ChatGPT threatens language diversity. More needs to be done to protect our differences in the age of AI
When writing tools prioritise one way of writing over another, they reinforce existing hierarchies that unfairly position Standard American …
Seven decades after independence, many tribal languages in India face extinction threat
To lose these indigenous languages means losing huge human capital and rich cultural diversity
World Biodiversity Day: Why language should not be forgotten
Languages are a treasure trove of knowledge about a region’s flora, fauna and medicinal plants, say experts
International Mother Language Day 2023: Adivasi children in India unable to study in their own tongues needs redressal
Tribal children do not have teachers, reading material or even a proper script for their dialects or languages
Words are biotic
Is it a coincidence that areas of linguistic plurality are also areas of biodiversity?