Language Learning: Human vs. Machines

Language is a system or method of communication as defined by the Oxford Dictionary. Humans acquire skills based on cognition, patterns and connections, while machines learn through programming and algorithms. After years of technological advancement and progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI), language acquisition and understanding is still the number one thing that sets humans apart from machines. An insight into human language acquisition versus machine AI will provide a clear picture of language learning for humans and machines. Advancement of AI is based on understanding different attributes of humans and replicating it on machines.