Natural language processing (NLP) is a cross-discipline approach to making computers hear, process, understand, and duplicate human language. Fields including linguistics, computer science, and machine learning are all a part of the process of NLP, the results of which can be seen in things like digital assistants, chatbots, real-time translation apps, and other language-using software.

Make no mistake: NLP is a complicated field that one can spend years studying. This free PDF download from TechRepublic contains the basics about NLP, details how it can benefit businesses, and explains where to get started with its implementation.

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• What is natural language processing?
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