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Interpreters Unlimited Named One of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses
IU was selected out of more than 14,000 companies for its overall growth driven by cutting-edge ideas, resilience, and strong employee culture. This honor recognizes IU's significant contributions to the economy and its commitment to excellence.
Argos Multilingual Releases the 2024 Edition of the Global Ambitions Publication
This year's edition of Global Ambitions is titled “Windows Into the Future” and unites the perspectives of industry experts and thought leaders on the state of the language industry today and the different pathways for the future ahead.
Nimdzi Insights Releases “The Language Industry Curve” Report
The comprehensive report details the evolution of the language services industry over the past 40 years and forecasts trends for the next decade. Learn how AI, complexity, and innovation will shape the future of localization.
Mark Lawyer joins RWS’s Executive Team as President of Regulated Industries & Linguistic AI
In his new role, Mark will hold overall responsibility for revenue and profit, operations, marketing, research and development, and client delivery across RWS’s Regulated Industries & Linguistic AI offering (including Evolve, Language Weaver, and Trados).
Generative AI is Reshaping the Loc Teams
Alessandro Cattelan, COO of Translated, discusses the new skills that language professionals will need to adapt to the era of generative AI.
Overcoming the Limitations of LLMs
Can large language models (LLMs) truly bridge the gap between languages and cultures? Recent research by Pangeanic and others suggests that we might be closer to this goal than we think, despite the well-known limitations of LLMs.
The Quest for Genuine Intelligence
In the midst of a tech-induced fog where differing information can create a bewildering environment for organizations simply looking to future-proof their businesses, a new study by RWS cuts through the noise by providing some cold, hard numbers about what members of the C suite are feeling vis-à-vis AI.
XTM International Expands Localization Leadership with Strategic Acquisition of Locale
By integrating Locale's technology, which has been designed with connectivity at its core, XTM is set to revolutionize the way enterprises manage their localization needs, enabling integration across platforms and systems worldwide.
Cultivating an Athlete’s Mindset in Innovation
Courage, teamwork, and step-by-step resilience. Here, Translated’s cofounder Isabelle Andrieu discusses the company's venture capital firm, Pi Campus.
Grammarly Enters Translation Space With Grammarly Translate
The new feature allows users to translate text directly within the Grammarly interface, reflecting the increasing convergence of writing assistance and translation technologies. Grammarly Translate is accessible to members of any paid Grammarly plan.
Profuz Digital launches brand-new versions of Profuz LAPIS and SubtitleNEXT
Highlights include semantic search features and advanced speech-to-text and text-to-speech capabilities. The LAPIS system is designed with the unique capability to connect to multiple local or cloud AI engines to enhance content and data processing.
XTM International Releases XTM Cloud 13.8, Unleashing Advanced AI
XTM Cloud 13.8 introduces several groundbreaking AI features, meticulously refined through rigorous beta testing and user feedback, embodying XTM’s AI principles of ethical and responsible AI development.
Smartling Appoints New CMO Kamal Thakarsey Amid 40% Annual Growth Surge
Thakarsey brings nearly two decades of experience in Silicon Valley, having held leadership roles at several of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies in their respective industries. The hire comes at a time where Smartling is seeing a 40% annual growth surge.
September 2024
The industry's “hidden gems” are the project managers, freelancers, team leaders, and consultants whose bright ideas and extraordinary work ethic lead to more efficient organizations, higher-quality products, and farther-reaching services.
Project SignON: Including the Deaf Community in Sign Language Translation Technology Creation
The project brought together a team of researchers, deaf community representatives, and experts in sign linguistics, MT, and AI. The goal was to develop a prototype for an app that would facilitate communication between deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing individuals across multiple signed and spoken languages.
Nvidia to Expand AI Development in Japan with Localized Language Models
The expansion includes collaborations with notable Japanese institutions such as the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Rakuten Group. These partnerships aim to build AI models that are culturally and linguistically adapted to the Japanese context.
John Snow Labs Announces Turnkey Deployment of Medical Language Models as Private API Endpoints
The fully managed private API endpoints for medical language models — available on AWS SageMaker, Databricks Marketplace, and Snowflake Marketplace — enhance efficiency, security, and compliance in healthcare AI.
ATC and Magic Beans Agency to Deliver Discounted AI Training to UK LSPs
"Reclaim the Future: AI Skills for Language Service Success" is a 10-week online course kicking off on 4 October, open to all LSPs globally. UK-based LSPs are eligible to apply for 50% government funding from the Flexible AI Upskilling Fund Pilot.
Neurotechnology Releases Its First Open-Source LLM in the Lithuanian Language
Built on the LlamaV2 architecture, the model, trained on 14 billion Lithuanian tokens, outperforms default Llama 2 and is available on Hugging Face. To accelerate the training process, Neurotechnology utilized NVIDIA H100 GPUs.
Register for Orange County Department of Education’s Interpreters and Translators Conference
Join the 2024 Interpreters and Translators Conference in Costa Mesa, CA, on October 3-5. Enhance your skills with over 35 sessions; join workshops on AI, ethics, and language access; and network with industry professionals.
Tech Visionary Stéphane Cinguino Takes Over as Acolad’s Chief AI & Technology Officer
Cinguino will spearhead the next phase of the company’s technology and innovation initiatives, including the continued implementation of its AI strategy. This appointment follows the departure of Frédéric Queudret, who will maintain a consulting relationship with Acolad.
SpeakShift Revolutionizes Global Communication With AI-Powered Language Translation App
This innovative AI-powered app provides instant translations in over 133 languages, aiming to connect people worldwide by breaking down language barriers.
ALCA Annual Conference 2024: Pioneering the Future of Language Services in Africa
This online conference on August 28-29 will bring together industry professionals to discuss strategic partnerships, technological innovations, and the growth of language services across Africa. Register today!
Globalization Partners International (GPI) Launches New Translation Services Connector for Sitecore XM Cloud
The connector empowers users to efficiently localize content through human or AI-powered neural machine translation while seamlessly managing multilingual content with comprehensive business intelligence tools.