The automated writing assistance landscape in 2021

Automated writing assistance - a category that encompasses a variety of computer-based tools that help with writing - has been around in one form or another for 60 years, although it's always been a relatively minor part of the NLP landscape. But the category has been given a substantial boost from recent advances in deep learning. We review some history, look at where things stand today, and consider where things might be going.

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Automated writing assistance has been around for 60 years but has always been a relatively minor part of the NLP landscape. Recent advances in deep learning have given this category a substantial boost.