Machine Learning for Text Summarization

by Priya V

Machine learning has revolutionized the field of natural language processing, and one of its key applications is text summarization. The process of condensing large volumes of text into concise and coherent summaries is essential for efficiently digesting information and extracting key insights.In this context, machine learning algorithms are trained on vast datasets of articles, documents, or web pages, learning to identify the most important sentences or phrases and discard irrelevant information. Various techniques, including extractive and abstractive summarization, are employed to generate summaries that maintain the essence of the original text while being more concise.The success of machine learning for text summarization relies on the ability to recognize context, understand language nuances, and handle different writing styles. State-of-the-art deep learning models, such as transformer-based architectures, have shown remarkable performance in this domain, producing human-like summaries with impressive accuracy.Text summarization has diverse applications, from aiding content curation and information retrieval to enabling automated news aggregation and generating abstracts for research articles. The continual advancements in machine learning for text summarization promise to shape a more efficient and accessible information landscape, empowering users with concise and relevant knowledge.

138 pages, Paperback

Published July 31, 2023