How Large Language Models Can Get Better at Machine Translation of Rare Words
Meta AI researchers experimented with dictionary data prompting on known LLMs in order to improve MT. Results look promising for rare words and domain transfer.
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EU Issues EUR 20m RFP for Large Language Models that ‘Respect European Values’
The EU Commission announced a EUR 20m tender for the development of advanced language technologies focused on natural language understanding and interaction.
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.
Revisiting Controlled Language for Better Machine Translation Quality
Researchers revisit controlled language as a means of improving MT quality. A new methodology based on stylistic quality is said to eliminate repeated fine tuning.
A Realistic Dataset for Evaluating Gender Bias in Machine Translation by Amazon
Amazon releases MT-GenEval, a realistic dataset for evaluating gender bias in machine translation, to better understand how MT models perform on gender translation accuracy.
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.
Meta Reveals How ‘Toxic’ Machine Translation Can Be
Researchers from Meta suggest training-data curation as a means to reduce added toxicity in machine translation. Toxicity categories include profanity, insults, hate speech, bullying, etc.
Cohere Co-founder Nick Frosst on Building the NLP Platform of the Future
Nick Frosst on his journey to co-founding Cohere, which aims to become the default platform for NLP development; and what he thinks of the latest breakthroughs in generative AI.
Researchers Experiment With Machine Translation to Simplify Medical Language
When researchers experimented with machine translation to simplify medical content for patients, the results were mixed but promising.
Automation Leader UiPath Bolts On Text Mining Startup Re:infer
UiPath acquires AI startup Re:infer, adding communications mining expertise to robotic process automation capabilities.
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.
Overlooked: the Case for Tapping Non-English Sources in Science
Research reveals that examining non-English scientific papers would benefit more domains, particularly those of biodiversity and global conservation.
What You Need to Know About Bias in Machine Translation
As machine translation gets better, the problem of bias — especially gender bias — remains a source of embarrassment for the industry. Why MT bias matters and how major players are trying to fix it.
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.”
The Great Language Model Scale Off: Google’s PaLM
What does Google’s 540-billion parameter language model, PaLM, mean for machine learning and the language industry? Experts weigh in.
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