nlp is a field of artificial intelligence that focuses on the interaction between computers and humans through natural language. the ultimate objective of nlp is to read, decipher, understand, and make sense of the human language in a valuable way. it enables computers to understand and respond to text or voice data, allowing for more intuitive interactions between humans and machines. this technology is used in a variety of applications, including translation services, chatbots, and voice assistants like siri and alexa.