From Cloud Computing to Language Engineering, Affective Computing and Advanced Intelligence ∗

This paper discusses the definition, intension, and extension of language engineering, affective computing, and advanced intelligence, as well as the relationship among the three fields. By reporting the latest progress and future prospects, we attempt to unify language engineering and affective computing with the concept of advanced intelligence. “Cloud computing” has recently become a very popular topic. Instead of discussing the concept and intension of cloud computing, this paper focuses on how progress in language engineering, including natural language processing and natural language understanding, will enormously aid in the achievement of cloud computing. It particularly deals with how to construct clouds, how to sweep clouds, and how to predict and exploit clouds. Another concept discussed in this paper is “affective computing”. To a large extent, this is a breakthrough in advanced intelligence. Here, it refers to a high fusion of natural and artificial intelligence, and depends on the emotional capacity entrusted to the computer, including the capability of affective recognition and affective generation.