The document discusses 'NELL' (Never-Ending Language Learner), an AI system designed to continuously acquire knowledge and improve its language comprehension by extracting facts from the web and interacting with human trainers. NELL operates 24/7, validating its knowledge through human supervision, querying, and hiring labelers via services like Mechanical Turk. The system aims to evolve through conversational learning, enhancing its question-answering capabilities and knowledge base over time.