Voice-operated technology can’t cope with non-mainstream varieties of English.
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AI models too often produce a monolithic version of English that erases variation.
Indigenous people in Australia experience poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous Australians. So it’s crucial health messaging is delivered in culturally appropriate ways.
Aboriginal Australians have their own English with unique stories, words and expressions.
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Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia
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Honorary Research Fellow and Associate, School of Social Sciences, Linguistics, The University of Western Australia
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, Linguistics, The University of Western Australia