John A.I. Tolkien—Creating Wor(l)ds. Study of Occasionalisms: Comparative Analysis of Large Language Models (On the Basis of ChatGPT)

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence is currently at the forefront of technological progress and its applications are ubiquitous in various fields. However, its unique capabilities in the field of linguistical creation, especially in the area of creating new words, remain poorly understood. Furthermore, the study of semantic accuracy in the invention of occasional words created by A.I. is an area uncharted. Despite the growing popularity of artificial intelligence in many fields, the potential of A.I. models to create innovative, contextually relevant and linguistically appropriate occasionalisms has received little attention from the linguistic community. In this research, we embark on a comprehensive exploration of the potential of artificial intelligence in the realm of linguistic creativity by exploring ChatGPT’s ability to create new words, connect them in meaning, and give them appropriate connotation. Through this research, we aim to contribute to the growing discourse on the synergy between artificial intelligence and language by shedding light on the potential of A.I. to innovate language, create new lexicons, and foster linguistic creativity, thereby contributing to our understanding of how A.I. can participate in