Tag: History
Influence: A Word That Moves the World
“Influence” is broader than metrics, encompassing natural forces, intellectual authority, and procedural changes. The author traces the word's meaning from its Latin origin (influentia, a flowing in) and cosmological roots to its modern, monetized definition as "influencer."
A Historical Framework of Language Access Rights in the United States
In this interview, Michael Mulé discusses the historical framework of language access in the United States, common counterarguments, and the use of automatic translation technologies in language access contexts. Interviewee Deema Jaradat then provides key takeaways from this interview and shares some closing thoughts.
A History of Localization: From Manual Beginnings to an Automated Future
This article explores the evolution of localization, from its humble beginnings to the highly automated systems of today, while also speculating on how it will further evolve in the future.
The Evolution of Machine Translation: A Brief History and What’s Coming Next
Automated translation technologies have evolved from rules-based and statistical techniques to new approaches based on large language models — delivering increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved consistency.
Milestones in the Language Industry: A Chronological Journey
The language industry has seen many changes over the past decades, from the rise of translation management systems and neural machine translation to large language models. As the language industry continues to evolve, AI-driven innovations will lead the charge.
Writing Joyfully
While the traditional Ranjana script is recognized and respected in Nepal, most people can’t read or write it due to centuries of restriction and oppression. Now, thanks to local efforts at teaching calligraphy, it’s making a comeback.
Throughlines of Genius
By analyzing the frequency of letters in an Arabic text, ninth-century scholar Abu Yusuf al-Kindi established a framework for identifying patterns that laid the groundwork for both cryptography and machine translation.
Seventy Years of Machine Translation
This year marks 70 years since the first public demonstration of machine translation (MT), which arguably sparked the language AI revolution that we see today. On January 7, 1954, a team from Georgetown University and IBM automatically translated 60 Russian sentences into English.
Astrolabe with Arabic, Hebrew writing sheds new light on interfaith science
A recently discovered astrolabe shows evidence of an unexpected collaboration between historic faith communities.