This briefing note examines linguistic diversity in AI systems and the challenges faced by low-resource languages, such as Quebec French and Indigenous languages. It explains, among other things, why large language models are not well suited to local contexts and how to protect and promote linguistic and cultural expressions in the digital environment.
About Obvia’s Briefing Outlook
Specifically intended for public actors, Obvia’s Briefing Outlook aims to summarize and explain key issues related to a specific theme around AI and the digital transformation, drawing on research carried out at Obvia, in Québec, and internationally.
Observatoire international sur les impacts sociétaux de l’intelligence artificielle et du numérique. (2026). Obvia's Briefing Outlook - AI Meets Linguistic and Cultural Diversity: Navigating its Challenges and Opportunities. Obvia.
Observatoire international sur les impacts sociétaux de l’intelligence artificielle et du numérique. (2026). Dans l'œil de l'Obvia - L’IA face à la diversité linguistique et culturelle : un équilibre à trouver. Obvia.