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Machine Translation • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 7 Feb 2023

Have You Ever Used ChatGPT for Machine Translation?

Using ChatGPT for machine translation, the meaning of DeepL’s Unicorn status for the language industry, companies involved in M&As in 2022, and the fading translator CV scam.

Machine Translation • By Seyma Albarino On 26 Jan 2023

Tencent Pits ChatGPT Translation Quality Against DeepL and Google Translate

Research by Tencent AI Lab compares ChatGPT’s performance in machine translation with Google Translate, DeepL, and Tencent’s TranSmart.

Podcasts & Videos • By Slator On 13 Jan 2023

Everyone’s Talking About ChatGPT, DeepL Crowned Unicorn

Generative AI hype, DeepL confirms unicorn round, translation scam activity in 2022, the best and worst performing listed LSPs, and Amazon’s study on human dubbing.

Investment & Funding • By Marion Marking On 12 Jan 2023

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.

Podcasts & Videos • By Slator On 2 Dec 2022

DeepL Aborts Write Launch, German Translation Employment Dips, Media Loc M&A

DeepL launches then pulls AI-based writing tool, translator and interpreter employment declines in Germany, job index dips for the fourth time in 2022, M&A flurry in media localization.

Podcasts & Videos • By Slator On 18 Nov 2022

DeepL’s Unicorn Round, USD 15 Million Translation Client, Bank Builds MT In-House

DeepL’s mega-round, LanguageLine buys Capita TI, Straker’s biggest client extends contract, machine translation at Europe’s second-largest bank, and Descript raises USD 50m.

Investment & Funding • By Esther Bond On 17 Nov 2022

DeepL Taps Investors in Round Valuing Machine Translation Firm at USD 1 Billion — Reports

German tech darling DeepL said to be in final stretch of closing large venture capital-backed financing round, valuing machine translation firm at nearly USD 1bn.

Podcasts & Videos • By Slator On 23 Sep 2022

Sizing the Global Interpreting Market, DeepL Hiring Spree, Europe’s Audiovisual Hub

The growth industry of interpreting, BIG appoints a new CEO, DeepL moves into the enterprise, Spain’s audiovisual hub plan, shares in Zoo Digital rally, Dubdub raises USD 1m.

Machine Translation • By Esther Bond On 16 Sep 2022

DeepL in Hiring Spree as Machine Translation Juggernaut Takes on Localization Industry

An analysis of 300+ LinkedIn profiles associated with DeepL suggest the world's fastest-growing MT company has set its sights on enterprise localization and language services customers.

Press Releases • By Phrase On 3 Feb 2022

DeepL and Rozetta Translate Now Fully Managed in Memsource

Memsource has expanded its list of fully managed engines by adding DeepL and Rozetta Translate.

Machine Translation • By Seyma Albarino On 21 Jan 2022

Swiss Post Bans DeepL, (Partially) Backs Down After Staff Uproar

After pushback, Switzerland’s national postal service reverses ban on employees using DeepL, Google Translate. Ban remains for PostFinance bank, which must rely on internal MT engine, Post Translate.

Features • By Seyma Albarino On 29 Dec 2021

The 10 Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2021

After an extraordinary year, our look back on 2021 — from Big Tech to big buys, machine translation to translators’ job prospects — shows the language industry is thriving.

Industry News • By Monica Jamieson On 4 Oct 2021

Reader Polls: Will the Rise of DeepL Continue?

Viewing habits on into-English dubbed content, DeepL’s future growth, online conference trends, and thoughts on protecting civilian linguists in conflict situations.

Industry News • By Anna Wyndham On 15 Sep 2021

Inside DeepL: The World’s Fastest-Growing, Most Secretive Machine Translation Company

How DeepL outmaneuvered big tech, won a following, and is now rapidly moving into machine translation as a managed service for enterprise customers.

Machine Translation • By Marion Marking On 18 Mar 2021

DeepL Adds 13 European Languages as Traffic Continues to Surge

World’s most popular non-Big Tech machine translation provider, DeepL, adds 13 EU languages as visitor traffic continues to push global engagement ranking past other MT platforms.

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