MultiLingual Staff
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GALA 2025 Montreal
The Globalization and Localization Association’s 2025 conference will likely be remembered as “the one with the unforgettable keynote.” Daniel Lamarre, longtime president of Cirque du Soleil, emphasized the vital role of creativity in business and encouraged the audience to bring passion to problem-solving.
LangTalent April 2025
Moderated by MultiLingual Media CEO Eddie Arrieta, this spring’s LangTalent “Future of Work” panel explored how work is being redefined across industries — and what that means for professionals in the language sector.
AAITE Edu-Con 2025
With the timely theme of “Bridging Human Expertise and AI,” the event brought language professionals together to reflect, connect, and lead with purpose as AI and changes in the regulatory landscape continue to reshape language access.
The Younger Generations as Architects of Language
Alpha and Beta aren’t just learning language, they’re redesigning it. Emotion-first, AI-enhanced, and boundary-free. Welcome to humanity’s new mother language.
July 2025
Canada's language landscape is shaped by bilingualism, regulation, and innovation. In celebration of Canada Day, this issue of MultiLingual highlights the country's contributions to the language industry and examines its unique considerations.
The Week in Review: Language Industry News June 30–July 4
Language industry news June: AI tools, legal rulings, and healthcare mergers dominate the headlines from June 30 to July 4.
Language Weaver Takes Grand Prize for Machine Translation at 2025 AI Breakthrough Awards
Language Weaver by RWS wins 2025 AI Breakthrough Award as ‘Machine Translation Solution of the Year’ for its innovation in AI translation.
Two Healthcare Giants Join Forces in Landmark Interpretation Merger
Propio acquires CyraCom, creating one of the largest healthcare interpretation providers in the U.S. and expanding access through AI and human expertise.
Welo Data Unveils New Framework for Evaluating Causal Reasoning in Large Language Models
Welo Data presents a multi-select framework to evaluate causal reasoning in LLMs, revealing key differences in model behavior and scoring.
Copyrighted Books Ruled Fair Game for AI Training at Meta and Anthropic
United States judges say training large language models like Claude and Llama on copyrighted books is fair use, shifting legal ground for generative AI.
Walmart’s Real-Time Translation Tool Breaks Language Barriers for 1.5 Million Associates
Walmart real-time translation tool supports 44 languages to improve multilingual communication for 1.5 million U.S. store associates.
John Snow Labs Launches Martlet.ai, Setting New Standards for Risk Adjustment with Healthcare Large Language Models
Martlet.ai HCC Coding platform launched by John Snow Labs to automate risk adjustment with AI-driven accuracy and compliance.
XTM Names Rob Finney Chief Marketing Officer to Scale Adoption of Its Market-Leading AI Globalization Platform
XTM Chief Marketing Officer Rob Finney has been appointed to lead global marketing and support the company’s localization technology strategy.
Basque Language Finds a Digital Ally in Local AI Translation Tools
In Bilbao, AI tools like Itzuli and Euskorpora are boosting Basque language preservation through smart translation and collaborative data efforts.
The Week in Review: Highlights from the Language Industry, June 23–27
Language industry news June: AI funding, multilingual policy, and innovations in translation tech from June 23–27.
UNESCO and ICANN Advocate for Multilingual, Inclusive Internet Governance at IGF 2025
At IGF 2025, UNESCO and ICANN emphasized the need for multilingual internet governance, highlighting local empowerment, language rights, and Universal Acceptance.
Crystal Hues Limited Launches Full-Spectrum AI Data Services and Linguistic Manpower Solutions
Crystal Hues launches AI data services and linguistic manpower supply to support multilingual training for AI/ML systems across global industries.
New Multilingual Fashion Dictionary Published in Four Languages
The Multilingual Fashion Dictionary by Karolina Petkuvienė includes over 3,000 terms with definitions in four languages: English, Spanish, French, and Lithuanian.
Centific Secures $60M Series A to Scale Global AI Data Operations
Centific secures $60M in Serie A funding to expand its AI data operations across Asia, with support from Granite Asia and Jenny Lee.
RWS acquires Papercup’s IP to power next-gen AI dubbing for enterprises
RWS acquires Papercup’s AI dubbing IP to enhance multilingual video localization with hybrid AI and human-in-the-loop workflows.
Can LLMs Assess Translation Quality? Yes, and Alconost Built a Tool to Make It Easy
Alconost launches a free tool using LLMs to assess and correct translation quality, with batch review support.
UK Screen Sector Embraces AI for Subtitling, Dubbing, and Dialogue
The UK screen sector is adopting AI for subtitling, dubbing, and interactive dialogue. A new BFI report outlines key tools and use cases in 2025.
Lionbridge Launches the Content Remix App to Enhance the Speed, Ease, and Cost-Effectiveness of Content Creation
Lionbridge launches Content Remix App to create personalized, multilingual content in 70+ languages for all marketing channels at scale.
Lingoport Adds Powerful Context Capabilities for UI String Translation in Localyzer
Lingoport adds Localyzer context enhancements to streamline UI translation with Figma, Chrome extension, and TMS integration.