GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 (Bernama) — UPM is developing artificial intelligence (AI) software that can interpret the communication style of young people, especially their use of abbreviations and short forms.
UPM deputy vice-chancellor (Industry and Community Network) Prof Dr Hang Tuah Baharudin said young people were more inclined to communicate using abbreviations and contemporary expressions.
He said the initiative was part of the university’s efforts to maintain proper language use while safeguarding its authenticity amid digital communication trends.
Speaking to reporters after attending the 13th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC 2025) here today, Hang Tuah said language was always evolving and social media had accelerated the change, with many young people now preferring abbreviated forms, which had become a trend in communication.
“We have linguistic experts conducting research on how to process and interpret language so it can be used correctly. For example, if grandchildren use abbreviations when texting their grandparents, this AI can translate the message into simpler language that is easier to understand,” he said.
Elaborating, Hang Tuah said the project was still at the data collection stage, as tens of thousands of contemporary terms were used by young people today.
He described the initiative as a step to utilise AI as a tool to support communication rather than substitute human thinking.
“For example, abbreviations like IDK (I don’t know), IMO (in my opinion), LOL (laugh out loud) and G2G (got to go). If people don’t understand them, they can cause confusion, but once the database is ready, this AI will be able to translate casual or short forms into clearer, more formal language,” he said.
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