Language technologies contribute to promoting multilingualism and linguistic
diversity around the world. However, only a very small number of the over 7000
languages of the world are represented in the rapidly evolving language
technologies and applications. In this paper we look at the relation between
the types of languages, resources, and their representation in NLP conferences
to understand the trajectory that different languages have followed over time.
Our quantitative investigation underlines the disparity between languages,
especially in terms of their resources, and calls into question the "language
agnostic" status of current models and systems. Through this paper, we attempt
to convince the ACL community to prioritise the resolution of the predicaments
highlighted here, so that no language is left behind.

本文通过考察各种语言在 NLP 会议上的代表情况以及它们之间的资源差异等多方面，旨在呼吁 ACL 社区关注当前语言技术和应用中存在的不平等现象，提高关注和支持那些缺乏资源的语言，推动语言技术和多语言交流的发展。

自然语言处理之中语言多样性与包容的现状和前景

The State and Fate of Linguistic Diversity and Inclusion in the NLP  World

Language technologies play a key role in assisting people with their writing.
Although there has been steady progress in e.g., grammatical error correction
(GEC), human writers are yet to benefit from this progress due to the high
development cost of integrating with writing software. We propose TEASPN, a
protocol and an open-source framework for achieving integrated writing
assistance environments. The protocol standardizes the way writing software
communicates with servers that implement such technologies, allowing developers
and researchers to integrate the latest developments in natural language
processing (NLP) with low cost. As a result, users can enjoy the integrated
experience in their favorite writing software. The results from experiments
with human participants show that users use a wide range of technologies and
rate their writing experience favorably, allowing them to write more fluent
text.

介绍了一种开放源码的框架与协议 TEASPN，用于实现自然语言处理技术在写作软件中的集成，能够降低开发成本，提高写作体验。经过实验证明用户可以更流畅地写作，并获得使用最新自然语言处理技术的体验。