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.
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.
Introducing a New Technical Dictionary in 8 Languages
To support anyone struggling with technical terminology in a foreign language, a well-researched technical glossary has recently been made publicly available.
With Gemini Launch, Google Overtakes OpenAI in Multimodal AI Race
Google’s AI research lab, DeepMind, introduced a new group of models called Gemini that outperforms the best OpenAI models when evaluated on standard benchmark datasets — including those for automatic speech recognition and translation.
Meta Expands “Seamless” Translation Tech With New AI Models
Built on version 2 of SeamlessM4T, the new open-source models boast state-of-the-art speech recognition and translation capabilities in up to 100 languages.
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