article_snippet.sent: Machine learning for Natural Language Processing (NLP) is what DILiGENt is all about,' said Dr Verena Rieser from Heriot-Watt University's School of Mathematical and Computer Science. '
article_snippet.sent: Large companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo are making substantial new investments in this field and there are start-up opportunities emerging. '
article_snippet.sent: The UK is a world leader in this kind of research
article_snippet.sent: but we are under-represented in using machine learning approaches for NLG.
article_snippet.sent: The project will help to strengthen this research strand.'
article_snippet.sent: These developments could also help overcome problems with Apple's Siri or Google Voice which often offer repetitive responses to questions or directions.