AI and the future of dictionaries, with Erin McKean
17 April 2025

AI and the future of dictionaries, with Erin McKean

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1074. Is AI good enough to replace lexicographers? Wordnik founder Erin McKean shares what works, what doesn’t, and why the future of dictionaries is far from settled.

Find Erin McKean at wordnik.com, dressaday.com, and wordnik@worknik.com.

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