AI, Translation, and the Human Heart of Irish with Dr Micheál Ó Duibh - VistaTalks Ep 187

Dr Micheál Ó Duibh's recent appearance on the VistaTalks podcast captured the presence of someone who sees language not as an abstract academic puzzle but as a living force that shapes people, communities, and culture. What followed was a thoughtful and generous conversation that moved from grammar and community advocacy to AI, inclusivity, and the future of Irish itself.

00:00 - Dr Micheál Ó Duibh - VistaTalks Ep 187

01:21 - Academic roots, PhD, and journey into Irish medium education 04:29 - What the "bigger picture" of the Irish language really means 11:15 - Unique structural and cultural challenges in Irish

20:03 - A pragmatic view of AI and machine translation for Irish

27:45 - Data, live dictionaries, and keeping up with a living language 35:52 - A call to native speakers to lead the future of Irish

41:14 - "The running button" story and closing thoughts

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