Are chatbots changing the way people talk? Language in the age of AI
Insights into language in the age of AI Chatbots are leaving fingerprints on human language, from word choice and sentence structure to the way people navigate conversations. Three Northeastern experts explore language change and the role of AI. Language has never stood still, but now one of the voices shaping it isn’t human.
- ▪Insights into language in the age of AI Chatbots are leaving fingerprints on human language, from word choice and sentence structure to the way people navigate conversations.
- ▪Three Northeastern experts explore language change and the role of AI.
- ▪Language has never stood still, but now one of the voices shaping it isn’t human.
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| Original publisher | Northeastern Global News |
| Canonical URL | https://news.northeastern.edu/2026/09/17/signs-of-ai-writing/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:35:10 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-18T14:43:45.892Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Are chatbots changing the way people talk? Insights into language in the age of AI Chatbots are leaving fingerprints on human language, from word choice and sentence structure to the way people navigate conversations. Three Northeastern experts explore language change and the role of AI. Language has never stood still, but now one of the voices shaping it isn’t human. Getty Images by Katya Poltorak September 17, 2026 Share this story Copy Link Link Copied! Email Facebook LinkedIn X (Twitter) WhatsApp Reddit A Facebook post about your trip to Peru. An Amazon review of a new toaster oven. An email to the super about the inflatable reindeer blocking the hallway. You phrase and rephrase things all day without thinking that anyone — or anything — is putting words in your mouth.
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