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NLUNatural Language Understanding
自然言語理解(しぜんげんごりかい)
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A subfield of NLP focused on enabling machines to truly comprehend the meaning, intent, and context behind human language.
Why It Matters
NLU is what separates smart assistants from keyword matchers — it enables AI to understand what you really mean.
Example in Practice
A voice assistant understanding that 'Play something chill' means relaxing music, not a cold-temperature playlist.