A Decade of Lexicographic Innovation at the Lisbon Academy of Sciences: still from paper to digital platform… and then AI came

This talk explores recent developments in the Portuguese Academy dictionary project within the context of digital transition and artificial intelligence. Drawing on ten years of work at the Lisbon Academy of Sciences, the presentation offers a first-hand account of the challenges and innovations involved in bringing the Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa into the digital age. It examines the shift from traditional editorial practices to corpus-driven methodologies, the redefinition of microstructural components, and the establishment of a sustainable digital platform. Special attention will be given to the recent integration of tools and methods into the lexicographic workflow, including criteria and strategies for updating content in response to linguistic evolution, shifting social trends, user log analysis, semi-automatic neologism detection, and language policies. By reflecting on institutional constraints, technological advances, and evolving user expectations, this talk invites a broader discussion on how Academy dictionaries can remain scientifically rigorous, inclusive, and socially relevant.