Reader Polls: Should Translation Tests Be Multiple Choice?
How LSPs view Google Translation Hub, acceptable format of translation tests, growth expectations in media localization, impact of latest AI developments.
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How Europe’s Second Largest Bank Built Multilingual Machine Translation In-House
BNP Paribas, Europe’s second largest bank, applies domain adaptation for multilingual neural machine translation models — without excessive loss of knowledge across language pairs.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
25-page Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services for LSPs helps identify new opportunities for growth. Includes analysis of barriers to entry, synergies, and risks.
Multilingual AI Writer Jasper Valued at USD 1.5 Billion in Series A
Among the dozens of AI writing tools built on GPT-3 and launched over the past year, Jasper takes the funding crown as it pockets USD 125m in a unicorn-making series A.
Over 300 Language Experts Made the ‘Most Cited Scientists List’
Public database ranks scientists based on number of citations. Over 300 language experts among the most quoted.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
Pro Guide for LSPs to identify growth opportunities in adjacent services. Profiles 15 adjacent services, analyzing barriers to entry, risks, and synergies.
Here Are the Language Highlights from the Popular ‘State of AI Report 2022’
Snapshot of the most interesting language technology highlights from the latest edition of the State of AI Report compiled by a group of venture capitalists and researchers.
Slator Machine Translation Expert-in-the-Loop Report
60-page report on interaction between human experts and AI in translation production; includes AI-enabled workflows, adoption rates, postediting, pricing models.
AI Writing: Threat or Opportunity for Language Service Providers?
Natural language generation (NLG) startups can help content creators write copy in multiple languages. But are AI writers a threat or an opportunity for LSPs?
Automating Subtitling, Dubbing, Live Captioning With XL8 CEO Tim Jung
XL8 CEO, Tim Jung, on using machine translation and expert-in-the-loop AI technology for media localization and live events.
Live Meeting Transcription Startup, Airgram, Raises USD 10m in Series A
Airgram raises USD 10m in series A from four investors; plans expansion of R&D, services, and offices.
Ethics Should Be Incorporated into Translation Programs, Studies Show
Translation programs should incorporate ethics in their curricula, studies show. Besides translation and technical competencies, ethical decision-making proves to be a valuable skill.
Translated Debuts New 2022 Imminent Research Report For Companies Moving Into International Markets
Translated announced today that its new 2022 Imminent Research Report is now available for businesses looking to enhance or expand their international reach.
ICYMI: Meta Already Has Download-on-Demand Translation for Android and iOS
Among the many things cooking at Meta: downloadable language packs for Android and iOS users to enjoy download-on-demand translation.
Meta ‘Open-Sources’ Its Latest Large Language Model
Meta AI wants to make large language models more accessible to researchers with the release of OPT-175B; advocates R&D transparency and a “research mindset.”
Why Data-for-AI Providers Need a Problem-Solving Mindset
Language service providers Venga Global and e2f along with renowned publisher Oxford Languages discuss data-for-AI services, AI use cases, and supplier recruitment challenges.
Slator 2021 Data-for-AI Market Report
44-page report on the data-for-AI market, guiding LSPs on how to enter and scale in the fast-growing market of creating, collecting, and annotating data for artificial intelligence applications.
Dodging AI Biases in Machine Translation
Machine translation company Intento uses metadata and MT-agnostic natural language processing to dodge AI biases around gender and tone of voice.
A Warning About Data Annotation as a Business From a Man Who Sells AI to AI Firms
Acrolinx Founder Andrew Bredenkamp walked SlatorCon Amsterdam 2019 attendees through AI’s current challenges and his predictions for the next three years.
Key Takeaways from SlatorCon Amsterdam 2019
Key highlights and insights from SlatorCon Amsterdam 2019 including video interview, photos, and speaker presentations.
Summa Linguae to Acquire Canada-Based Localizer and Data-Annotator Globalme
In crucial step toward planned private equity sale, language service provider Summa Linguae signs deal to buy Canada-based localization and data annotation provider Globalme.
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