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SUMMARY:The Impact of AI on Language Acquisition Research - Dr Abdellah Fo
 urtassi\, Aix-Marseille University 
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CONTACT:Louise Gray
DESCRIPTION:*The Impact of AI on Language Acquisition Research*\n\n*Speake
 r:* Dr Abdellah Fourtassi\, Aix-Marseille University | *Host:* Dr Sara de 
 Felice\, Dept. of Psychology\, University of Cambridge\n\nComputer modelli
 ng has long been an essential tool in researching children's early languag
 e acquisition. It enables researchers to experiment with learning mechanis
 ms over developmental timescales\, which is not feasible with actual child
 ren due to ethical considerations. Traditional simulations have typically 
 operated on oversimplified inputs and have been used primarily as proof of
  concept. Modern AI is transforming computational modelling in child langu
 age learning. With its capacity to find patterns in complex\, high-dimensi
 onal data\, AI enables models to scale to the intricacies of children’s 
 natural developmental contexts\, facilitating empirical discoveries. \n\nI
 n this talk\, I will identify open challenges in child language developmen
 t\, such as how children derive substantial linguistic knowledge from mini
 mal sensory input\, how their cognitive abilities integrate to support eff
 icient learning\, and how their early communicative interactions result in
  better learning performance. I then detail and argue\, via several case s
 tudies\, how strategic application of AI tools can address these challenge
 s more effectively\, providing solutions that traditional methods alone mi
 ght not achieve. The goal is to show that AI can be effectively woven into
  the child language acquisition methodological landscape\, fostering syner
 gies and integration. \n\nMeeting ID: 362 971 038 65​ | Passcode: 68Yosm
LOCATION:Meeting ID: 362 971 038 65​ | Passcode: 68Yosm
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