Natural language processing (NLP) plays a crucial role in transforming how we interact with devices and access information. However, most NLP models are developed and optimized for the English language, leaving behind less-resourced languages such as Romanian. To address this challenge, KlusAI launched the CorpusRO project, an initiative aimed at strengthening and improving linguistic resources in Romanian.
Project Description
CorpusRO is an ambitious project that aims to create a vast and diverse corpus of Romanian texts to be used for training and developing artificial intelligence and NLP models. This corpus will include texts from various sources, fields, and contexts, ensuring broad coverage of the Romanian language and its varieties.
By creating and enhancing an extensive Romanian language corpus, CorpusRO will facilitate research and the development of NLP models adapted to the Romanian cultural and linguistic context, thus contributing to equality and inclusion in advanced technology fields.
Development Stages of CorpusRO
- Data Collection and Cleaning: In this stage, the KlusAI team will collect and clean texts from various sources such as books, articles, blogs, transcripts, and user-generated content to create an initial corpus.
- Data Preprocessing and Organization: The collected texts will be preprocessed and organized into a standardized format to facilitate analysis and model training.
- Data Labeling and Enrichment: To increase the value of the corpus, the KlusAI team will label and enrich the data with additional information such as grammatical, syntactic, and semantic categories.
- Training and Evaluating NLP Models: The created corpus will be used to train and evaluate the AI and NLP models developed by KlusAI, ensuring they are adapted to the Romanian context.
- Dissemination and Updating of the Corpus: CorpusRO will be made available to the research and development community to encourage innovation and collaboration in AI and NLP for the Romanian language. The corpus will also be constantly updated and improved to reflect changes and developments in the Romanian language.
Impact of CorpusRO
The CorpusRO project will have a significant impact on the research and development community in artificial intelligence and natural language processing for the Romanian language:
- Increasing the quality and accuracy of NLP models: With an extensive and diverse corpus, NLP models developed for Romanian will benefit from improved accuracy and performance, leading to a better user experience.
- Stimulating research and innovation in AI and NLP for Romanian: CorpusRO will facilitate access for researchers and developers to high-quality linguistic resources in Romanian, thus promoting research and innovation in the field.
- Reducing linguistic and cultural barriers: By developing NLP models adapted to the Romanian context, the CorpusRO project will help reduce linguistic and cultural barriers, ensuring efficient and inclusive integration of AI technologies in Romanian society.
- Promoting equality and inclusion in technology: CorpusRO will help ensure equitable access to cutting-edge technologies for Romanian speakers, contributing to a more equitable and inclusive society.
Conclusion
Through the CorpusRO project, KlusAI takes an active role in strengthening Romanian language resources and promoting research and development in artificial intelligence and natural language processing for this language. In a world where digital technology is rapidly transforming society, it is essential to ensure that Romanian speakers are not left behind and that they benefit from the same opportunities and resources as everyone else.