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KU info lab leads efforts to digitise and preserve Nepal’s indigenous languages

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Researchers and language communities in Nepal are utilizing modern technology to digitize and preserve the country's indigenous languages. Spearheaded by a Kathmandu University information laboratory, the initiative involves a range of preservation efforts.

Activities under this digital preservation umbrella include scanning and digitizing centuries-old manuscripts as well as training artificial intelligence models. These technological tools are being deployed to safeguard Nepal's diverse linguistic heritage for future generations.

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