Abstract:

Artificial intelligence, which uses computer technology to imitate human intelligence, constantly requires and desires to explore the nature of mind and language competence. The development of artificial intelligence is the process in which machine language and natural language benefit as well as compete each other. Machine language, which is the simplified version of human language, is the base of artificial intelligence. On the exploration of linguistic issues, linguistics and artificial intelligence start from different paths, leading to a deeper understanding of human language. Artificial intelligence shows its influence not only through its ubiquitous techniques and products but also its research thoughts and approaches. There is no doubt that linguistics has also been influenced by this trend. At the age of artificial intelligence, it is necessary for linguistics researchers to insist on the original intention of linguistic study with the assistant of the big data approach and other modern techniques. It is also inspiring and meaningful for linguistics to cooperate with other disciplines such as psychology, physiology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Key words: artificial intelligence, mind, linguistics, language competence, biological basis