IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite

AI and Language: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Anima Anandkumar's AI TED Talk

Ahmad Vahry Lilam Putra (Unknown)
Fernanto, Hanny Wulandari (Unknown)
Yanwarita, Nabila (Unknown)
Suprayogi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Mar 2025

Abstract

This study thoroughly investigates Anima Anandkumar's TED Talk, "AI that Connects the Digital and Physical World," to explore how the narrative of AI is built in the talk. This study employs Van Dijk's socio-cognitive method. The examination focuses on the analysis of discourse of the integration of AI into physical sciences. The study uses qualitative methods in gathering data based on Van Dijk’s three levels of framework, it includes; macrostructure, superstructure, and microstructure, it reveals how the idea exploration and linguistic features implemented by the speaker is carefully woven to emphasize the great implications of the speaker’s invention that serve as a bridge between AI and physical worlds. The results show how effective language is in spreading information about new developments in technology and the possible effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on different scientific domains. They also highlight the speaker's attempts to build trust and foster cooperation in the face of global issues. communities. This study contributes to the understanding of technological discourse and its influence on public and scientific communities for the general public.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...