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Facebook AI Open Sources New Multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition Data Set

2 months ago

January 29, 2021

Facebook AI Open Sources New Multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition Data Set

2 months ago
Machine Translation ·

by Seyma Albarino

On January 29, 2021

After promising results in English, researchers hope Multilingual LibriSpeech’s 50,000 hours of audio across eight languages will improve automatic speech recognition around the world. Continue reading

Audio & Video Editing Platform Descript Raises USD 30m in Series B

2 months ago

January 28, 2021

Audio & Video Editing Platform Descript Raises USD 30m in Series B

2 months ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Seyma Albarino

On January 28, 2021

At startup Descript, translation is one of the most requested features. Descript’s technology may offer interesting new opportunities for LSPs to expand their offering in media content. Continue reading

How to Improve Speech Recognition Technology for Your Business

4 months ago

December 16, 2020

How to Improve Speech Recognition Technology for Your Business

4 months ago
Sponsored Content ·

by Flitto

On December 16, 2020

Flitto provides multilingual corpus, speech, and image data to train AI engines in 25 different languages, covering a number of domains including conversational, colloquial, and medical. Continue reading

Amazon Productizes NLP via Alexa, Puts ‘Live Translation’ Into Echo

4 months ago

December 15, 2020

Amazon Productizes NLP via Alexa, Puts ‘Live Translation’ Into Echo

4 months ago
Machine Translation ·

by Marion Marking

On December 15, 2020

Amazon launches Live Translation for Alexa from English into six languages; says new feature builds on previous tech, such as Amazon Translate. Continue reading

DeepMind Says Impact of New End-to-End Machine Dubbing Tech May Be Widespread

5 months ago

November 10, 2020

DeepMind Says Impact of New End-to-End Machine Dubbing Tech May Be Widespread

5 months ago
Machine Translation ·

by Esther Bond

On November 10, 2020

New research from DeepMind and Google explores end-to-end semi-automated dubbing; cites ongoing concerns around misuse of mimicry — from deep fakes to consent issues. Continue reading

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US, China, Big Tech, and What’s New in Machine Translation Research

6 months ago

October 16, 2020

US, China, Big Tech, and What’s New in Machine Translation Research

6 months ago
Machine Translation ·

by Seyma Albarino

On October 16, 2020

US and Chinese tech giants continue to churn out research on speech-to-text translation, machine translation for rare languages, and more. Time to check in. Continue reading

EU Publishes Complete List of Awardees in Automatic Speech Translation Contract

7 months ago

September 11, 2020

EU Publishes Complete List of Awardees in Automatic Speech Translation Contract

7 months ago
Deal Wins ·

by Marion Marking

On September 11, 2020

EU releases complete list of players in contract to automatically transcribe and translate multilingual parliamentary debates in real time; two consortia and Microsoft Belgium awarded for phase one. Continue reading

Reader Polls: Which Super LSP Will Win, Translation’s Oldest Debate, Localization Sales

8 months ago

August 25, 2020

Reader Polls: Which Super LSP Will Win, Translation’s Oldest Debate, Localization Sales

8 months ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On August 25, 2020

Where do you weigh in on the universalist-relativist debate? Which Super Agency will do best over five years? Where will sales and marketing spend go? And will automatic speech translation fly? Continue reading

EU Parliament Awards Translated With Contract for Automatic Speech Translation

9 months ago

July 31, 2020

EU Parliament Awards Translated With Contract for Automatic Speech Translation

9 months ago
Deal Wins ·

by Marion Marking

On July 31, 2020

LSP Translated says automatic speech translation prototype to be delivered to Parliament within 12 months with two other solutions. EU to name best-performing solution official tool for two years. Continue reading

Straker’s Shares Jump 12% on FY Q1 2021 Results

9 months ago

July 31, 2020

Straker’s Shares Jump 12% on FY Q1 2021 Results

9 months ago
Financial Results ·

by Esther Bond

On July 31, 2020

Straker said that June 2020 brought a recovery across all business segments, after a 7% decline in sales orders between mid-March and late-April linked to the pandemic. Continue reading

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SOSi Buys Minority Stake in Language Tech Firm AppTek

10 months ago

June 25, 2020

SOSi Buys Minority Stake in Language Tech Firm AppTek

10 months ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On June 25, 2020

Language services provider to the US government SOS International (SOSi) acquires minority stake in machine translation and speech recognition provider AppTek. Continue reading

Apple Scientists Go on a ‘Quest Toward Overcoming’ Speech Translation

12 months ago

April 20, 2020

Apple Scientists Go on a ‘Quest Toward Overcoming’ Speech Translation

12 months ago
Machine Translation ·

by Marion Marking

On April 20, 2020

Two research scientists from Apple surveyed 30 years worth of research into speech translation and here’s what they found. Continue reading

What We Learned From Listening in on the Straker Translations H1 2020 Investor Call

1 year ago

November 27, 2019

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What We Learned From Listening in on the Straker Translations H1 2020 Investor Call

1 year ago
Financial Results ·

by Esther Bond

On November 27, 2019

Straker Translations holds investor call to announce first-half 2020 results; eyes more acquisitions and strikes partnership with AppTek to expand media localization offering. Continue reading

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Machine Translation and ASR Provider AppTek Buys Speech Tech Firm Ignite-Tek

1 year ago

November 26, 2019

Machine Translation and ASR Provider AppTek Buys Speech Tech Firm Ignite-Tek

1 year ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On November 26, 2019

MT and speech recognition company AppTek expands natural language understanding (NLU) capabilities with acquisition of speech technology provider Ignite-Tek. Continue reading

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