NLP Landscape from the 1960s to the 2020s

I have just started learning NLP, so while going through the Introduction to NLP, I realized that the field of natural language processing (NLP) had evolved significantly since its inception in the 1960s.

What is NLP?

NLP is a subfield of linguistics (human language), computer science, and artificial intelligence. Real-world applications include spam filtering, removing adult content, search engines, chatbots, and smart replies.

Here is a brief overview of the NLP landscape:

1960s-1970s:

1980s-1990s:

2000s-2010s:

2020s:

I know this journey is going to be really hard for me, but I am really excited to learn about what is coming next.

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