MIT Student Explores Language and AI Intersections

Olivia Honeycutt, a senior at MIT majoring in computation and cognition and linguistics, is conducting research at the intersection of language, cognition, and technology. Her studies explore how language shapes thought and emotional intelligence, particularly in the context of large language models (LLMs) and their differences from human language processing. Honeycutt's work includes practical applications, such as her involvement in literacy campaigns in South Africa and sociolinguistics studies in Scotland. She aims to leverage her findings to influence education policy and improve access to language resources for underserved communities.