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Natural Language Processing (NLP).

A branch of artificial intelligence that enables computers to understand, interpret, and respond to human language in a valuable way.

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What is Natural Language Processing (NLP)?

A branch of artificial intelligence that enables computers to understand, interpret, and respond to human language in a valuable way.

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