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Natural Language Processing

Natural Language Processing · Level 1 of 5

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Computational methods for analyzing and generating human language.

Language tasks require handling ambiguity, context, and varied forms of expression.

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A system extracts dates from customer messages.

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Natural Language Processing. Computational methods for analyzing and generating human language. Language tasks require handling ambiguity, context, and varied forms of expression. For example: A system extracts dates from customer messages.

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