By skyforbes 
Imagine talking to your phone or typing a question into Google, and it gives you an accurate answer. Ever wondered how your phone, apps, or virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant understand what you say? That’s where Natural Language Processing (NLP) comes into play!
NLP is a fascinating area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that focuses on helping machines understand, interpret, and respond to human language. Let’s dive in and explore NLP in simple terms with some real-world examples.
What is NLP?
NLP bridges the gap between human communication (words, sentences, or speech) and machine understanding (numbers, algorithms, and data). It involves teaching computers to process, analyze, and even create language like humans.
Think of NLP as the brain behind:
- Chatbots responding to your queries.
- Predictive text while typing messages.
- Translators like Google Translate.
- Voice-to-text converters.
How Does NLP Work?
NLP involves two main parts:
- Natural Language Understanding (NLU): Understanding what we mean, including the context…