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SUMMARY:Natural Language meets Control Theory - Carmen Amo Alonso (Stanfor
 d University)
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CONTACT:Suchir Salhan
DESCRIPTION:Note this seminar has been rescheduled from its original date 
 and will be taking place at 4 pm. \n\nControl theory is fundamental in the
  design and understanding of many natural and engineered systems\, from ca
 rs and robots to power networks and bacterial metabolism. It studies dynam
 ical systems—systems whose properties evolve over time—and focuses on 
 how to analyze and control their behavior to achieve desirable outcomes\, 
 such as preventing car crashes\, maintaining voltage levels\, or positioni
 ng robots accurately. In this talk\, we will explore at a high level how c
 ontrol theory can intersect with the study of natural language. First\, we
  will discuss "Language To Control\," which explores how to integrate esta
 blished control strategies with language algorithms. The goal is to enable
  intuitive communication with machines using natural language while ensuri
 ng the safety and reliability provided by classical control techniques. Se
 cond\, we will delve into "Control For Language\," where we treat language
  production as a dynamical system and apply control theory to enhance our 
 understanding and design of language technologies. This includes both foun
 dational models and post-training methods. The aim of this talk is to demo
 nstrate the potential of control theory as a tool for studying language an
 d to open a discussion about potential future avenues.\n
LOCATION:Zoom link: https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/4751389294?pwd=Z2ZOSDk0eG1
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