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Celeste Rodriguez Louro

Celeste Rodriguez Louro

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In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme

Writing is a relatively recent invention layered on top of something much older and more fundamental.

19.03.2026 20

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Celeste Rodriguez Louro

Why comparisons between AI and human intelligence miss the point

Human intelligence is social and embodied – but AI is very different.

06.02.2026 10

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‘We gotta act white’: how voice recognition tech fails for Aboriginal English speakers

Voice-operated technology can’t cope with non-mainstream varieties of English.

04.12.2025 20

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Generative AI is not a ‘calculator for words’. 5 reasons why this idea is misleading

Big tech wants generative AI systems to seem like neutral, reliable tools – but the reality is far more complicated.

18.08.2025 7

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AI systems are built on English – but not the kind most of the world speaks

AI models too often produce a monolithic version of English that erases variation.

06.05.2025 10

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Celeste Rodriguez Louro