Large Amazon Study on Human Dubbing Has ‘Surprising’ Implications for AI Dubbing
Amazon reviewed hundreds of hours of Prime content and found that human dubbers prioritize translation quality and speech naturalness over timing and lip sync.
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Translation the Centerpiece of WTO’s Language and Documentation Division
At the WTO, one division offers the full value chain of documentation services with translation at its core. Director Blanca Pinero-Canovas on language technology’s key role in the WTO’s success.
Confirmed: DeepL a Unicorn as Investment Values Machine Translation Firm at USD 1bn+
DeepL confirms it raised funds from VC at a billion-dollar valuation, giving the German-based machine translation company lots of dry powder to scale in the enterprise segment.
SlatorCon December 2022 Recap: When the Going Gets Tough, Resilient Industries Adapt
At SlatorCon December 2022, language industry leaders share this consensus: Companies that successfully adapt to the volatile business environment through AI will thrive in 2023.
Here’s Why Some LEP Patients in the UK Do Not Use Interpreting Services — Study
Researchers from the University of Surrey uncovered more than 10 barriers to the uptake of interpreting services among certain LEP groups living in the UK.
Slator 2023 Language Service Provider Index (Data as a Spreadsheet Download)
Spreadsheet with underlying data for the Slator 2023 LSPI: ca. 350 LSPs, 2022 revenues (USD), growth, ownership, headquarters, and more.
Philippines Seeks to Stop Entry of Foreign Products That Violate Label Translation Rules
New Senate bill requires the translation of labels into English or Filipino before foreign products are even allowed to enter the Philippines.
Language Industry Job Index Declines Three Points in December 2022
Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) declines three points in December 2022, but hiring activity in translation, localization, and interpreting remains higher year on year.
Language Industry Hires at Unbabel, LinguaLinx, Lilt, and Pangeanic
Unbabel appoints a Chief Revenue Officer; LinguaLinx, a Head of Localization; Lilt, a Director of Business Operations; and Pangeanic, a Director of Marketing.
Nations Translation Group Buys Language Marketplace as Canadian Market Consolidates
Nations Translation Group acquires fellow Canadian LSP, Language Marketplace. Nations CEO, André Palaguine, on the deal and Canada’s billion-dollar language market.
Papercup’s Bloomberg Win Highlights Growing Adoption of Synthetic Voices, AI Dubbing
AI dubbing startup, Papercup, just landed a two-year contract with Bloomberg Media — signaling that a broader swath of clients is growing more comfortable with synthetic voices.
AI Dubbing Platform, NeuralGarage, Raises USD 1.45m in Seed Round
Indian visual dubbing startup, NeuralGarage, raises USD 1.45m in seed funding to build R&D, engineering, and product teams.
LanguageLine’s Growth Accelerated in Q3 FY22, Teleperformance Says
French call center giant Teleperformance highlights steady development of interpreting specialist subunit, LanguageLine, in third quarter results.
Honyaku Ups FY22 Forecast as Translation, Interpretation Units Outperform
Translation and interpreting demand at Japan’s largest LSP, Honyaku Center, now approaching pre-Covid figures. Slow recovery of in-person activities continues to impact sales.
LanguageLine Buys Capita Translation and Interpreting
LanguageLine, the language services sub-unit of French call center giant Teleperformance, purchases UK-based LSP Capita Translation and Interpreting (Capita TI) from Capita plc.
Media Localization Spend Below 3% of Content Budgets But Growing Fast — Zoo Digital
Zoo Digital’s financial results for half year to September 2022 reveals impact of heated competition among streaming giants — and how media localization plays into their strategy.
IBM Is Now a USD 15 Million Account for Straker Translations
Sydney-listed language service provider, Straker Translations, announces extension of IBM contract. Market reacts favorably.
AMN Trades Near All-Time High as ‘Language Services’ Puts in Double-Digit Growth
AMN Language Services, formerly interpreting provider Stratus Video, reports solid growth in AMN Healthcare’s Q3 FY22 results.
Canadian Translation Bureau Investigates Interpreter Collapse at Senate Hearing
Interpreter collapses during Senate hearing in Canada after “sudden moment of loud feedback”; taken to hospital as hearing continues. Translation Bureau to investigate.
Straker Sees Q2 FY23 Topline Growth Easing Amid ‘Adverse Trading Conditions’
Straker posts revenue growth of 19% driven by acquisitions but slowed by macro environment. Bags new United Nations contract as it continues to integrate Idest.
RWS Benefits From Weak Pound as Big Tech, Regulated Industries Slow Down
London-listed Super Agency, RWS, publishes trading update for FY 2022. Key highlights from filing and how markets reacted.
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