Reddit Rises on AI Translation; TransPerfect Acquires Studio – Key Industry Shifts

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with Slator’s latest Translation as a Feature (TaaF) Report, which explores how AI translation is becoming an integral feature in enterprise technology.

Florian talks about Reddit’s success with machine translation (MT). By localizing content into French, the social media platform quadrupled daily active users in France, demonstrating the high ROI of investing millions in AI-driven localization each quarter.

In an M&A corner, Esther discusses Wolfestone’s acquisition of TauRho Transcribes, beefing up Wolfestone’s offerings in transcription and life sciences. She also covers TransPerfect’s fourth acquisition of 2024 with Plint selling its Netherlands-based media localization studio to the Super Agency.

https://slator.com/reddit-rise....s-on-ai-translation-

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Google Says There’s a Better Way to Create High-Quality Training Data for AI Translation

In an October 14, 2024 paper, Google researchers highlighted the potential of AI translations refined by humans or human translations refined by large language models (LLMs) as alternatives to traditional human-only references.

Talking to Slator, Zhongtao Liu, a Software Engineer at Google, explained that their study addresses a growing challenge in the translation industry: scaling the collection of high-quality data needed for fine-tuning and testing machine translation (MT) systems.

With translation demand expanding across multiple languages, domains, and use cases, traditional methods that rely solely on human translators have become increasingly expensive, time-consuming, and hard to scale.

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#aitranslation #machinelearning #slatornews #googleai #languagetech #naturallanguageprocessing #machinetranslation #aitechnology #translationindustry #innovation #slator

Google Says There’s a Better Way to Create High-Quality Training Data for AI Translation

In an October 14, 2024 paper, Google researchers highlighted the potential of AI translations refined by humans or human translations refined by large language models (LLMs) as alternatives to traditional human-only references.

Talking to Slator, Zhongtao Liu, a Software Engineer at Google, explained that their study addresses a growing challenge in the translation industry: scaling the collection of high-quality data needed for fine-tuning and testing machine translation (MT) systems.

With translation demand expanding across multiple languages, domains, and use cases, traditional methods that rely solely on human translators have become increasingly expensive, time-consuming, and hard to scale.

https://slator-language-indust....ry-news.blogspot.com

#aitranslation #machinelearning #slatornews #googleai #languagetech #naturallanguageprocessing #machinetranslation #aitechnology #translationindustry #innovation #slator

AI Impact on Media Localization with ZOO Digital CEO Stuart Green

Stuart Green, CEO of ZOO Digital (ZOO), joins SlatorPod to discuss the role of AI in media localization and the essential role human linguists will continue to play in producing high-authenticity content in multiple languages.

A technologist by training, Stuart recounts his entry into the media localization industry and how ZOO transitioned from DVD production to leading-edge solutions in multilingual entertainment content.

The CEO shares key highlights from ZOO’s AI white paper, “Will Robots Take Over The World of Localisation?”, where he views AI as a valuable “artificial assistant” rather than a replacement for human talent. As such, AI can streamline repetitive tasks and support creatives by handling administrative duties, thus allowing them to focus on higher-value work.

https://slator.com/ai-impact-o....n-media-localization

#medialocalization #aiinmedia #zoodigital #aiinnovation #localizationtechnology #stuartgreen #aiimpact #digitalmedia #techtrends #slator #slatornews

Christian Elongue: Pioneering the Advancement of the Language Industry in Africa

In an insightful discussion, Christian Elongue shares his vision for advancing the language industry across Africa. Highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities within the continent, he emphasizes the importance of innovation, local talent, and technology in transforming language services. Explore Elongue's initiatives to foster growth and sustainability in Africa's language sector and learn how stakeholders can collaborate to build a robust linguistic ecosystem.

https://slator.com/christian-e....longue-on-advancing-

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