AI Trends in OCR for the Localization Industry
Optical character recognition, or OCR, is an important step in preparing documents for localization. It requires thorough text processing before submitting a document to the translator and involves converting non-editable versions into editable ones compatible with CAT tools.
Handling Executive Pressure: A Practical Guide for Localization Professionals
A trend has emerged where executives contemplate bypassing traditional translation processes and cutting budgets, swayed by the potential of Generative AI (GenAI).
Samsung Gauss introduced as ChatGPT rival
Competing generative AI model Samsung Gauss suggests the conversation around large language models shows no sign of slowing.
OpenAI seeking partners for AI training models
OpenAI today announced its Data Partnerships program, which seeks to partner with businesses and organizations around the world
Debating the Ethics of AI Voice Translation in Politics
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made headlines when he used AI to make calls to constituents in Spanish, Yiddish, and Mandarin — despite not speaking any of those languages.
TIME Applauds Language-Related Innovations from Meta, Duolingo, and LEGO
TIME Magazine recognized three language-industry products in its “Best Inventions of 2023” list, underscoring the importance of multilingual communication, accessibility, and inclusion in today’s globalized world.
Need Practice Speaking English? Meet Your New Tutor: Google Search
Everyone knows Google’s search engine can help them find just about anything. But did you know it can also help people improve their English-speaking abilities?
Instagram Egregiously Mistranslates Palestinian User Bios, Inserting Word “Terrorist”
A bug in Instagram’s auto-translate feature is highlighting the problem of bias in multilingual language models (MLMs) and the need for more transparency from companies that employ them.
Video Dubbing Is Easy With Two New AI Tools
Last week, two New York-based startups each released a video dubbing tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that aims to preserve the speaker’s voice in different languages.
The Linguistic Service Sector Between Rhetoric and Reality
It is crucial to abandon a falsely optimistic narrative often used for marketing purposes. While the linguistic sector might have a bright future, the benefits will not be evenly distributed.
Phrase executives share vision of language tech’s future
Company executives Georg Ell, Simone Bohnenberger, and Alon Lavie recently sat down to discuss the latest in the company's efforts.
In pursuit of precision: Can ChatGPT rise to the challenge?
The short answer is no. Even if the security issues weren’t a blocker, ChatGPT is still under development and is just not there yet from a translation perspective — especially for businesses that need to translate large amounts of text or require high-accuracy translations.
