The Datafication of Language w/ Xiaochang Li

The Datafication of Language w/ Xiaochang Li

Author: Cara Santa Maria September 14, 2026 Duration: 1:12:02
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford University, Dr. Xiaochang Li. They discuss her book, Divination Engines: Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, and the Making of Algorithmic Culture. Follow Dr. Li: @xiaochang

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