On editorial bots, algorithmic discrimination, and critical approaches in (Applied) Linguistics and Literature
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https://doi.org/10.35588/ayr.v7i1.7414Keywords:
generative artificial intelligence, bots as editors, algorithmic discrimination, English as a lingua francaAbstract
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a recurring theme in the recent intellectual landscape, which we have discussed in previous presentations. We try to approach it from references on comprehension and memory in linguistic learning processes and then call on specialized literature. The specialized references allow us to discuss the implications of AI for editorial processes, with the use of bots that can perform editorial tasks such as text revision, and its disadvantages, such as hallucinations and algorithmic biases. We agree that AI cannot replace the human editor because it cannot ethically discern the appropriateness, creativity, and relevance of the voice inscribed in texts. Next, we announce that English as a lingua franca (ELF) is the topic proposed by three Brazilian academic guest editors for this issue’s dossier and give a brief review of ELF in Chile. Finally, we present the papers and note included in the miscellaneous section of this issue.
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