Language in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Linguistic Science Perspective

Abstract

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed the ways in which language is produced, processed, and interpreted. From machine translation and speech recognition to large language models capable of generating human-like discourse, AI technologies now occupy a central position in linguistic practices. This article examines the relationship between language and artificial intelligence from a linguistic science perspective. It explores how core linguistic domains—phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics—interact with AI-driven language technologies. The paper also discusses the theoretical implications of AI for linguistic theory, including questions of meaning, competence, creativity, and language acquisition. Finally, it addresses ethical and sociolinguistic challenges posed by AI-mediated communication, arguing that linguistic science remains essential for developing responsible, inclusive, and cognitively informed language technologies in the age of artificial intelligence.