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Synopsis No. NIZ-74-14

The National Institute of Education has recently assigned high
priority to research which seeks to explain language processes,
especially those processes involved in comprehending spoken and printed
messages. In particular, tentative plans have been made to assess the
potential contribution of Artificial Intellisence (commuter sinulation
of Inuwaan cognitive functions) to this problem ares. Soutces are sought
for three pre-planning tasks:

1) Preparation of a paper which attempts to project specific
inpact that AI research may have on the understanding of lanmiage pro-~
cesses. The paper is intended for circulation among Al researchers as
an indication of NIE's particular interests.

2) Preparation of a state of the art paper which assesses and
synthesizes knowledge gained from AI research against the gencral

objective of understanding language processes.
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3) Compilation of a directory of Al rescarchors interested in
Language, identitylag by name end position title those researchers who
avo making contributions to the Literature. A gynopsis of cach
researcher's interests will appear with her of his nare. In addition,
the dircetory will shew leveis ef funding allocated to rescaveh in this
field over the past threa ye and & listing of the journals which
publish AI research on a regular basis.
It is of the utmost inportarce thet potential sources Lor these tasks
possess credibility as peers An the ALI community. Accordingly, heavy
emphasis will ba placed upon cvaluating the publication records of
respundents fo this announcement.

In order to he considered for these three tasks, respondents should send

a curriculun vita, including a list of pubiications, and es thre

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discussion of the approach thoy would use in addressing one of the tasks
stated above. If intercsted in more than ons task, respondents s should
prepare a separate suluission for cach task. Please submit within 15 days
to (Attn: S/S-NCS) National Institute of Education, Contracts and Grants
Management Division, Washington, D.C. 20208.

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