Preface

Natural language understanding (NLU) is a technology that structures language so that computer systems can further process it to perform useful applications.

Developers will find that this practical guide enables them to use NLU techniques to develop many kinds of NLU applications, and managers will be able to identify areas where NLU can be applied to solve real problems in their enterprises.

Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, you will begin by learning what NLU is and how it can be applied. You will then learn about the wide range of current NLU techniques, and you will learn about the best situations to apply each one, including the new large language models (LLMs). In the process, ...

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