Natural Language Processing
The branch of AI focused on helping computers understand, interpret, and generate human language.
In Plain English
Natural Language Processing (NLP) is the bridge between human communication and computer code. Computers naturally only understand ones and zeros, not sarcasm, slang, or grammar. NLP is the science of teaching computers the messy rules of human speech. It is the foundational technology behind translation apps, spell checkers, and voice assistants.
Real-World Example
Your phone's ability to read a messy, typo-filled text message and accurately read it aloud to you.