AI AND LINGUISTIC NORMS: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LANGUAGE CHANGE IN THE AGE OF CONVERSATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive review of the influence of AI-mediated communication on sociolinguistics. It emphasizes the standardization of language, its diversity, and its pragmatic collaboration. By focusing on sociolinguistic theory, the current study uncovers AI language models that most predominantly represent standardized language varieties. It is because of their drilling on the large corpora of formal and edited descriptions. This research employs a qualitative critical review technique to examine how AI-activated conversational technologies impact linguistic standards. In place of collecting new empirical data, the research methodically examines present scholarly literature, reports, and theoretical debates that intersect with sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, and AI ethics.  The study investigates the limitations of AI in capturing pragmatic functions. Some functions are important for human communication, such as creativity, humor, and socio-cultural situations. This study focuses on the need for ethical design of AI. It collaborated with diverse linguistic data. It illustrates the clear sociolinguistic changes that promote inclusive communication. After the establishment of interdisciplinary insights, it uncovers the complex role of AI as both a preserver and transformer of linguistic traditions. The study addresses the ongoing research and collaborative efforts.