Natural Language Processing’s Crazy Busy Start to 2019
As NLP developments march on unabated, recent news reflects the state of research, investor excitement, and production deployment levels for current technologies. Continue reading
Gino Diño
Content strategy expert and Online Editor for Slator; father, husband, gamer, writer―not necessarily in that order.
Is Google’s New Lingvo Framework a Big Deal for Machine Translation?
Neural machine translation experts weigh in on Google’s open sourcing of Lingvo, a sequence modeling framework built on TensorFlow. Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at Betranslated, Alamma, Technica, and Summa Linguae
Betranslated and Summa Linguae add BD execs, Alamma promotes to MD, and Technica hires a new Vendor Manager. Continue reading
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Automated Transcription Provider Verbit Raises USD 23m in Series A
Verbit CEO Tom Livne discusses the startup’s Series A and outlines the most common use cases for the automatic transcription platform. Continue reading
Amazon, Google, Microsoft Press Further into Customized Language Tech and Services
Amazon, Google, Microsoft are adding features, platforms, even certifications to their MT offerings, slowly but steadily encroaching on LSP territory. Continue reading
Middlebury’s Localization Program Is Now a STEM Degree
As localization becomes even more technology-driven, Middlebury Institute of International Studies reclassifies MA localization program as a STEM degree. Continue reading
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Language Industry Hires from IYUNO, Labrador Translations, Milengo, Iconic, and Flitto
Labrador, IYUNO, Milengo, Iconic, and Flitto add a Head of Operations, US Managing Director, Marketing Manager, Sales Director, and Business Development Manager. Continue reading
China’s Sogou Pins Hopes on ‘Language-centric AI’
Sogou rides AI wave to grow 2018 revenues by 24% to USD 1.12bn, as CEO credits their twin growth engines, Sogou Search and Sogou Mobile Keyboard, which use technologies such as neural machine... Continue reading
Reader Polls: Sub or Dub, 2019 Outlook, Translation Earpieces, US Shutdown
Slator readers share outlook on 2019 and standalone translation earpieces. Many reportedly unscathed by US government shutdown. As to media preferences, many prefer subtitles over dubbed audio. Continue reading
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Keywords Dodges Fortnite Bullet, Grows 2018 Revenues to EUR 250m
Game localization and technical service provider Keywords Studios grows revenue and profits by 65% in 2018 on the back of acquisitions. Continue reading
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