Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a powerful tool, but like a chainsaw, you can lob off a leg if you're not paying attention or in the case of AI, lob off a whole segment of society. Or even worse, intentionally excluded from its benefits. In an increasingly digital world where automation is becoming a norm and more jobs are being taken over by AI, vulnerable populations such as the elderly, low-income families, minorities, and people with disabilities are at risk of being left out of opportunities due to their lack  of access to and education of,  AI technologies.  As such, it is essential for companies leveraging AI technology to consider how their actions might affect these vulnerable populations and take steps toward mitigating any potential harm caused by unequal access. 

Discourse analysis is a long-admired tool used by academics and experts from all backgrounds to uncover the deeper meaning of texts and conversations. Born out of the perspective of linguistics, discourse analysis is increasingly becoming an invaluable tool for understanding the nuances of modern communication, and why humans will always have a place in an ever-changing technological world.

That's right, AI is now being tested to see if it can make sense of drunken speech. In this blog article, we'll take a look at how AI can learn to understand human drunken speech, and some of the challenges and applications that this technology presents. So let's get AI smashed