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This is a powerful reminder that inclusive AI means inclusive language technology — and that linguistic diversity must be designed into systems from the start, not treated as an add-on.

#langsky #linguistics #language #languagediscrimination #hometalk #AboriginalEnglish

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This isn’t just a technical issue — it’s a linguistic & cultural one.

When tech doesn’t understand Aboriginal English, speakers feel pressure to adjust their accent, vocabulary & rhythm.

#langsky #linguistics #language #languagediscrimination #hometalk #AboriginalEnglish

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Technology is only as inclusive as the data it’s trained on: Most speech-recognition models rely on mainstream English datasets, meaning non-standard varieties are underrepresented.

#langsky #linguistics #language #languagediscrimination #hometalk #AboriginalEnglish

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Interviewees described voice-operated devices misunderstanding music requests, misdialling contacts, or simply not responding unless they code-switched into “whitefella English” — even at home, where “home talk” is their preferred way of speaking.

#langsky #hometalk #AboriginalEnglish

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