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Question for Gabriela Salas Cabrera: "What languages do you speak?"
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Gabriela Salas Cabrera is an indigenous Mexican programmer, data scientist, and advocate for the preservation of indigenous languages.
In 2024, she partnered with Google to integrate Náhuatl, a contemporary indigenous language in Mexico rooted in the language spoken by the ancient Aztecs, into Google Translate.
In December 2024, Salas Cabrera was named one of the 100 most influential women in the world by the BBC.
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https://stemwomen.global/profile/gabriela-salas-cabrera
https://www.instagram.com/gabbysalascmx/?hl=en
https://www.milenio.com/estados/quien-es-gabriela-salas-ingeniera-que-llevo-nahuatl-a-google-translate
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Gabriela Salas Cabrera introduces herself in Náhuatl…
“Hello everyone.
I am Gabriela Salas Cabrera. I come from a village in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
Right now, I’m in Madrid, Spain, where I’m taking classes in data science, artificial intelligence and natural language processing.
I also create models called ‘enlarged models’, with the goal to create a Chat GPT system in Náhuatl. So, these are my fields of interest.
And it’s a pleasure to be here.”
“What languages do you speak?”
“Well, Náhuatl is my first language.
And so is Spanish.
I also speak English, which is part of my current job, especially when it comes to technology.
I’m currently studying another indigenous language, Ñähñu, using artificial intelligence.
So, it’s my second indigenous language now.
And it’s also known as Otomi."
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Interview conducted
by Marco Rixecker
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker
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Radio Aula Mundi, April 2025
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