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John Snow Labs Awarded Phase 1 SBIR Contract to Develop Medical LLMs
John Snow Labs has been awarded a $299,208 contract by the NIH's NIAID to develop medical LLMs for automating entity recognition, relation extraction, and ontology metadata enrichment in clinical notes, advancing research in infectious and immune-mediated diseases.
Traduno Partners With Phrase to Provide End-to-End Solutions for Language Service Providers
The combined strengths of Traduno and Phrase will enable LSPs to efficiently manage their business operations while delivering exceptional language services.
Erik Vogt Joins Argos Multilingual as Solutions and Innovations Director
This strategic hire reinforces Argos Multilingual's commitment to expanding its tech-based solutions for a growing portfolio of enterprise clients.
US House Passes SPEAK Act to Enhance Language Access in Telehealth
Introduced by Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA), the bill is designed to improve access to telehealth services for individuals with limited English proficiency by standardizing best practices for integrating language services into virtual healthcare platforms.
Connecting Translators & Interpreters: Highlights from the Fourth CUTI Conference in Uruguay
The 4th Congreso Uruguayo de Traducción e Interpretación (CUTI) took place on September 6-7, 2024, in Montevideo and online — offering translators and interpreters valuable networking and educational opportunities.
DeepL Speeds Up Translation Processes With New AI Glossary Generator
The glossary generator allows businesses to automatically create custom glossaries from previously translated files. This new tool enhances translation consistency and efficiency, and is available for Pro Advanced and Ultimate users.
AGTA’s Translation Forum Baku: A Platform for Local Language Professionals
Join AGTA's Translation Forum Baku on September 22nd to connect with language professionals, translators, project managers, and academics. Discover insights, network, and shape the future of the translation industry.
Tickets now available for VAMOS JUNTOS 2025 in Mexico City!
On March 13-15, join translation, localization, and interpreting experts for insightful presentations and networking at this essential event for language professionals. VAMOS JUNTOS CDMX 2025 will feature an impressive lineup of speakers.
Learn Italian Online With Lingoda’s New Personalized Courses
The Italian courses offer personalized and flexible learning options. With native instructors and self-study exercises, learn Italian at your own pace and become fluent in the "Language of Love."
Five AI Advancements Shaping the Language Industry in 2024
Discover how neural machine translation, speech technologies, dubbing, chatbots, and transcreation are shaping the language industry — enhancing efficiency while maintaining the importance of human expertise.
Localization Fireside Chat Episode 79: Peter Madahian, Newly Elected President of CLIA
Drawing on his extensive experience at EXACTA Interpreting, Madahian discusses his vision for the Canadian language industry, the impact of AI, and the importance of fair compensation and a national accreditation system.
Kiwa Digital’s CultureQ™ Is Finalist for IBC2024 Social Impact Award
Recognized for its positive industry impact, CultureQ™ supports cultural asset storage, publishing automation, and AI-driven solutions — empowering Indigenous Peoples to revitalize their language and culture.
Lionbridge Publishes New eBook: “AI and Language Strategy in Life Sciences”
This comprehensive guide explores the transformative impact of AI on language outcomes within life sciences. It provides the latest guidance for safely embracing AI to enhance language capabilities across the drug and medical device lifecycle.
Microsoft Teams Introduces Bidirectional Translation for Interpreters
This new feature streamlines multilingual conversations without the need for additional interpreters or devices, and it allows interpreters to better manage non-encrypted Teams meetings without technical complications.
XTM International Partners with HONYAKU Technologies to Expand Reach in APAC
This partnership marks a significant milestone in XTM’s expansion strategy, ensuring that organizations across Japan and the broader APAC region have direct access to XTM’s cutting-edge localization solutions.
More Than a Device: Timekettle Unveils W4 Pro AI Interpreter Earbuds at IFA 2024
The W4 Pro functions like a personal assistant, catering to the cross-language communication needs when hosting foreign guests, conducting multi-language online meetings, or traveling abroad for business or leisure.
Smartcat Raises $43 Million Series C For Expansion of Enterprise Language AI
Smartcat's intuitive platform uses AI to translate and create content for global enterprises. The financing will support the growing demand for Smartcat's AI-based translation and multilingual content generation solutions.
SAFE-AI Task Force Expands Ethical AI Guidance to Include Evaluation Criteria for Automated Interpreting Solutions
Developed by CSA Research on behalf of SAFE-AI, the report offers a six-dimension framework for evaluating automated speech-to-speech Interpreting technologies, guiding organizations on ethical AI use and mitigating risks.
XL8 Integrates AI Sync & Translate APIs into OOONA’s Media Localization Management Platform
Integrating XL8’s API’s and AI machine translation into OOONA’s platform allows media customers to automate and refine their localization workflows. This new toolset will reduce the amount of manual work required to manage repetitive translation tasks.
The Association of Language Companies Annual Summit: Uniting Voices in the Language Industry
Join the Association of Language Companies for the 22nd Annual Summit in Montreal from September 11-13, 2024. Connect with industry leaders, attend educational sessions, and explore the latest trends in language services.
Nimdzi Insights Releases Interactive Language Technology Radar Tool
This dynamic tool introduces a new level of interactivity, offering a comprehensive catalog that industry professionals can use to benchmark competitors, explore potential partnerships, and discover the most relevant solutions for their specific needs.
TranslateMyCall.com Launches First AI-Powered Over-the-Phone Interpretation Service
The software can interpret between any pair of 40 supported languages, ranging from Arabic to Vietnamese. The AI interpreter conducts simultaneous interpretation over a phone call, with a short delay after each speaker’s first complete sentence.
EasyTranslate Acquires Danish Agency World Translation
EasyTranslate inherits WorldTranslation’s team of 28 full-time employees. With its integration, EasyTranslate will expand its SaaS and e-commerce customer base, allowing the combined group to generate more than double in annual revenue.
Localization Fireside Chat Celebrates Milestone 80th Episode
Hosted by Robin Ayoub, this special episode dives deep into the story behind the world’s largest community of freelance translators and interpreters, discussing www.ProZ.com ’s impact on the language industry and the future of freelancing.