The leap in general-purpose capabilities from language models is a landmark in the development of Artificial Intelligence. The nature of this technology has led to a different set of research questions than are the typical focus of related venues. COLM is an academic venue focused on the study of language modeling, broadly defined, with the goal of creating a community of researchers with expertise in different disciplines, focused on understanding, improving, and critiquing the development of LM technology. If you are interested in this goal, see our Call for Papers.

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COLM 2025 will take place at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal, Canada from October 7-10, 2025. The conference will be a three-day single-track event with a mix of invited talks, oral paper presentations, and poster sessions. The fourth day will be dedicated to workshops.

If you are interested in sponsoring COLM, please reach out to the COLM Organizational Chair.

Information for COLM 2024 can be found here.