AI Unveiled: The Future of Hate Speech Detection

The fight against hate speech has just received a significant boost with the announcement that Textgain, a Belgian AI company, is building a large language model (LLM) to recognize and process hate speech in every official EU language. This innovative project, called CaLICO, aims to tackle the growing problem of online toxicity and violent extremism.

The rise of hate speech online has sparked a global conversation about the need for more effective detection and prevention methods.

Textgain, a spin-off from the University of Antwerp’s Computational Linguistics & Psycholinguistics Research Center, has made it its mission to apply AI technologies to address societal challenges. The company’s CEO and co-founder, Guy De Pauw, emphasized the importance of creating a language model that can process toxic language without generating it. This approach sets CaLICO apart from commercial LLMs, which often refuse to process hate speech.

“Large language models, especially commercial ones, refuse to process toxic language. This makes it almost impossible to use them to process hate speech. We are now building a language model from scratch that can process this type of content – but without generating it. That’s what makes us different.”

The development of CaLICO is a significant step forward in the fight against online hate speech. With its ability to process hate speech in every official EU language, this LLM has the potential to make a real impact on the online landscape.

The use of AI technology in hate speech detection is becoming increasingly important in the fight against online toxicity.

Over the next twelve months, Textgain will work tirelessly to build CaLICO, with plans for international expansion in the future. This project is a testament to the power of AI in addressing societal challenges and has the potential to make a real difference in the lives of individuals around the world.

The development of hate speech detection technology is crucial in the fight against online hate speech.

As the online landscape continues to evolve, it is essential that we prioritize the development of AI technologies that can help us address the growing problem of hate speech. With CaLICO, Textgain is taking a significant step forward in this fight, and we can’t wait to see the impact it will have.