Open Source Bridge 2015

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Abstract

Talk at Open Source Bridge 2015 on building a self-learning word prediction module.

Key points:

  • Self-learning word prediction for multilingual input
  • Implementation for Firefox OS in JavaScript
  • Adapting to user typing patterns over time
  • Challenges with localized languages (Hindi, Bengali)

Takeaway: Open source predictive text can adapt to users and languages that commercial offerings often ignore.