Natural language processing (NLP) is a subfield of artificial intelligence and computational linguistics. It studies the problems of automated generation and understanding of natural human languages. Natural language generation systems convert information from computer databases into normal-sounding human language, and natural language understanding systems convert samples of human language into more formal representations that are easier for computer programs to manipulate.
It has been said that the next generation of web technology, "Web 3.0", will consist of intelligent applications that utilize the semantic web, natural language processing, machine learning, and machine reasoning.
Companies Involved in NLP
AskMeNow - Recently launched www.askwiki.com. AskWiki, developed in partnership between AskMeNow and the Wikimedia Foundation, is a preliminary integration of a semantic search engine that seeks to provide specific answers to questions using information from Wikipedia articles. The engine is still in early stage development and has been designed to foster community involvement to help improve the search service and interface over the development period.
Users can improve the accuracy of the AskWiki engine via the categorization feedback mechanism. Users can categorize each AskWiki Answer as an article deemed either Correct, Incorrect or Uncertain. This user feedback is processed by AskWiki to improve the search capabilities and accuracy of the AskWiki engine.
