ChatGPT Translation Quality Reality Check
Concerns about ChatGPT's translation quality, Meta's SeamlessM4T release, financial challenges faced by Appen, and a debate over discounts for typos in translation.
*New* Slator Pro Guide: Translation AI — 10 Practical LLM Use Cases for the Language Industry
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Stay on top of the latest news surrounding ChatGPT, from features and limitations to ethical concerns and implications for the language industry.
Study Shows Improved Quality Estimation via Fine-Tuning LLMs with Post-Editing Data
Logrus Global and the University of Manchester showcase that fine-tuning LLMs on historical post-editing data can pinpoint segments that require editing and predict translation quality.
ChatGPT as a Multilingual Tourist Aid for Travel in India Still Has a Ways to Go
New paper shows OpenAI’s generative model outperforms in English-Hindi translation, but requires more work in Kannada and Telugu; future research may compare Apple, Google.
Researchers Call for Clear Policies around Machine Translation Use in Higher Education
A paper discussing the use of digital tools in academia addresses machine translation as both a problematic and beneficial tool, proposing increased awareness and clear policies for its use.
Large Language Models Are Valuable Assistants for Translation Project Managers
Aiding project management and communication, large language models can empower project managers with better efficiency and new ways of handling work.
Dotsub Collapses, Microsoft Delights, ChatGPT Traffic Peaks, EU Chooses MT
ChatGPT traffic hits its peak, large language model inflation, EU's little ‘housekeeping announcement’, Dotsub says goodbye, Microsoft’s Language Portal is back.
Researchers Improve Machine Translation of Rare Words in Low-Resource Languages
Microsoft and the Chinese University of Hong Kong study shows enhancing large language models with multilingual dictionaries improves machine translation.
Unpacking the Biggest Business Risks for Language Service Providers in 2023
Looking ahead, language companies can expect economic and technological challenges (and opportunities), all in a more crowded market where hype can distract investors.
Germany’s BDÜ Issues Position Paper on AI’s Impact on the Translation Profession
Germany’s professional association for interpreters and translators, BDÜ, highlights unavoidable need for AI and MT for translators; calls for fairer working conditions, remuneration.
30 Powerful Prompts for Translation and Multilingual Copy Creation
A short survey of 30 useful prompts for translators and multilingual copy creators to leverage large language models in their workflow — in natural language, using clear instructions, and with plenty of context.
Localization Professionals Mourn the Demise of Microsoft’s Language Portal
To own or not to own (i.e., license) language tech; language companies plan to incorporate GPT into workflow; translators mourn “go-to resource” Microsoft Language Portal.
How Many Language Service Providers Have Piloted ChatGPT in Workflows?
A Slator survey looks at the extent of LLM adoption by language service providers, and asks — what are generative AI’s most promising applications?
Forget “LocalizeGPT”: OpenAI Hunts Down Companies Using Trademarked GPT in Brand
OpenAI enforces branding policies and sends messages with tight deadlines through a third party for companies using GPT as part of their name or product marks to change them.
ChatGPT, Translation, and Confidentiality — ‘We May Use the Data’
Open AI updates data usage policies after a March 2023 data breach, states content sent via API will not be used to train LLMs, but consumer ChatGPT not included in terms.
Embracing Disruption in the Language Services Industry
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