Companies Are Starting to Launch GPT-4-Powered Machine Translation Services
In addition to offering clients real-time English-French translation, Calgary, Alberta-headquartered TheNewswire will use GPT-4 tech to generate headlines for social media.
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Language Technology Dominates in Research, RFPs, and Funding
Unpacking Slator’s Game Localization Report, Voiseed raises EUR 1m, the EU’s NLP contract worth EUR 20m, and the latest research on fuzzy matches, LLMs, and MT.
Canadian Translation Bureau Required to Revamp Protections for Remote Interpreters
Following an October 2022 injury that sent an interpreter to hospital, Canada’s Labor Program ordered reevaluation and report on the department's policies and equipment.
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.
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.
Quebec’s Bill 96: Translate Product Materials Into French or Pay Large Fine
Quebec’s language law, Bill 96, takes effect. Companies forced to increase spend on French translation or risk paying fines up to CAD 30,000 per day.
VIQ Narrows Half-Year 2022 Loss on Acquisitions, Yet Stock Remains Under Pressure
Transcription provider VIQ Solutions posts strong top-line growth; narrows losses on back of acquisitions. Shares remain under pressure with market cap down to less than USD 30m.
Canadian Parliament Not Hiring Enough Accredited Interpreters, AIIC Survey Finds
AIIC Canada survey shows most accredited interpreters not getting work as government pilot project to use unaccredited interpreters pushes ahead.
Judge Suspends Quebec’s Language Law Mandate to Translate Legal Documents
Quebec’s Language Bill 96 successfully challenged in court. Judge suspends two articles requiring certified translations of legal documents into French.
USD 4.8m Private Placement for Canadian Transcription Company VIQ Solutions
Two shareholders have purchased more than 3.55 million shares of publicly traded company, VIQ Solutions, which has grown via recent acquisitions to offer translations and voice-overs.
Canadian Government Interpreters Oppose Project to Use Non-Accredited Interpreters
Canada’s House of Commons approves project to hire external, non-accredited interpreters for parliamentary proceedings.
Sweeping Bill 96 Requires More French From Businesses Operating in Québec
Language service providers already guide clients through existing regulations; now, even more companies may need help with French in contracts, signage, communications.
We Read the Comments on Canada’s Airport Language Penalty. Here’s What We Saw.
Canadian airports ordered to pay damages for failing to provide website and social media content in French. Public reactions range from “bizarre” to “proud.”
Ontario Court Interpreters Strike Out Different Paths Toward Same End: Better Pay, Treatment
Several groups of court interpreters in Ontario, Canada take action against 12-year-old hourly rate, lack of support for remote interpreting during Covid. Ministry of the Attorney General responds.
New Quebec Language Reform Bill May Boost Demand for Canadian French Translation
Bill 96, proposed in May 2021, would require French certification for smaller businesses. Shared grant of USD 2.2m already allotted to Montreal-area companies.
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