Report Shows ICE Failing to Ensure Vital Language Access for Immigrants
Published by the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City, the report is based on a survey of over 200 detainees and a review of over 800 official detainee complaints.
International Translation Day 2024: Celebrations in the Language Industry
First launched in 2017 as a day to celebrate the professionals tirelessly facilitating multilingual communication, ITD is not just a symbolic holiday — it's a great reason for the translation community to come together and reflect on the shared values that make the language world turn.
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.
Project SignON: Including the Deaf Community in Sign Language Translation Technology...
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.
Duke University Launches Cherokee Language Course Amid Historical Reflection
Led by Gilliam Jackson, a fluent Cherokee speaker from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the course represents more than just an addition to the university’s curriculum — it's a critical step in acknowledging its history of suppressing the language.
D-ID Now Offers AI Video Translation With Voice Cloning and Lip...
D-ID, an Israeli-based AI company, launches AI Video Translate, a tool that translates videos into 30 languages while cloning the speaker’s voice and syncing lip movements.
Copyright Foundation Takes Down Unauthorized Dutch AI Training Dataset
Dutch copyright foundation Stichting BREIN has taken down a dataset that was illegally used to train AI models. This highlights the growing tensions between AI development and intellectual property rights in the European Union.
Canada to Invest $227.9 Million in Official Language Minority Communities
The investment signals the government’s commitment to preserving and promoting bilingualism, as well as to ensuring that all Canadians have access to vital services.