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Microsoft Tweaks Data-for-AI Policy After Big Tech Voice Data Collection Controversies

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January 25, 2021

Microsoft Tweaks Data-for-AI Policy After Big Tech Voice Data Collection Controversies

14 hours ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On January 25, 2021

Following controversies over voice data collection at Microsoft, Apple, and Google, users of Microsoft Translator and Skype can now opt out of having their voice clips used to improve software. Continue reading

EU Publishes Complete List of Awardees in Automatic Speech Translation Contract

5 months ago

September 11, 2020

EU Publishes Complete List of Awardees in Automatic Speech Translation Contract

5 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

TWB, Big Tech, Academia Take on Covid-19 Language Challenge

7 months ago

July 7, 2020

TWB, Big Tech, Academia Take on Covid-19 Language Challenge

7 months ago
Machine Translation ·

by Marion Marking

On July 7, 2020

Collaboration between Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, etc., and Translators Without Borders aims to fight Covid-19 infodemic through machine translation research. Continue reading

Slator Language Industry Buyer Tracker May 2020

9 months ago

May 7, 2020

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Slator Language Industry Buyer Tracker May 2020

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by Gerard Castañeda

On May 7, 2020

In this eighth monthly edition of our buyer tracker, we provide SlatorPro subscribers an easy-to-use selection of some of the most important changes happening among buy-side decision-makers. Continue reading

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Video Game Specialist Keywords Posts 30% Top Line Growth in 2019, Half of it Organic

12 months ago

January 30, 2020

Video Game Specialist Keywords Posts 30% Top Line Growth in 2019, Half of it Organic

12 months ago
Financial Results ·

by Esther Bond

On January 30, 2020

UK-listed video game services provider Keywords Studios grew revenues by 30% in 2019, despite a “relatively light year for video games” ahead of new Xbox and Playstation. Continue reading

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Turnaround: TranslateMedia Posts Healthy Profit and 16% Revenue Growth in FY 2019

1 year ago

January 7, 2020

Turnaround: TranslateMedia Posts Healthy Profit and 16% Revenue Growth in FY 2019

1 year ago
Financial Results ·

by Seyma Albarino

On January 7, 2020

UK-headquartered language service provider TranslateMedia manages a turnaround from a disappointing 2018. Revenues up 16% to GBP 8.3m, bottom line recovers. Continue reading

Slator’s Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2019

1 year ago

December 23, 2019

Slator’s Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2019

1 year ago
Features ·

by Seyma Albarino

On December 23, 2019

Mergers and acquisitions helped the biggest LSPs get even bigger; AB5 prompts protests; bankruptcy, layoffs, and a canceled contract; and new standards for interpreters. Continue reading

The Winning Papers from the World’s Largest Natural Language Processing Conference

1 year ago

November 18, 2019

The Winning Papers from the World’s Largest Natural Language Processing Conference

1 year ago
Academia ·

by Esther Bond

On November 18, 2019

The world’s largest NLP conference, EMNLP, announces the winners of the 2019 awards for Best Paper, Best Paper Runner-Up, Best Demo Paper and Best Resource Paper. Continue reading

Slator 2019 Travel & Retail Localization Report

1 year ago

November 12, 2019

Slator 2019 Travel & Retail Localization Report

1 year ago
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by Slator

On November 12, 2019

In-depth report on localization for the global Travel and Retail sector. Analysis of the competitive landscape, technologies, and actionable insights from major buyers and users. Continue reading

Does Google’s BERT Matter in Machine Translation?

1 year ago

October 17, 2019

Does Google’s BERT Matter in Machine Translation?

1 year ago
Machine Translation ·

by Seyma Albarino

On October 17, 2019

Less than one year after Google open-sourced its much-discussed language model BERT, experts weigh in on its potential uses in neural machine translation. Continue reading

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From Hype to API: Baidu Productizes Speech-to-Speech Translation

1 year ago

August 20, 2019

From Hype to API: Baidu Productizes Speech-to-Speech Translation

1 year ago
Machine Translation ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On August 20, 2019

Baidu launches API for speech-to-speech translation based on technology outlined in late-2018 research paper, which was criticized at the time for overpromising. Continue reading

New Language Industry IPO as Korea’s Flitto Prepares for Scalability-Based Listing

2 years ago

July 8, 2019

New Language Industry IPO as Korea’s Flitto Prepares for Scalability-Based Listing

2 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On July 8, 2019

First, Appen. Now, Flitto. Language data startup Flitto, which is about to list on Korean electronic trading platform Kosdaq, has attracted high, early demand for shares. Continue reading

Machine Translation Largely MIA at Google I/O and Microsoft Build 2019

2 years ago

May 13, 2019

Machine Translation Largely MIA at Google I/O and Microsoft Build 2019

2 years ago
Machine Translation ·

by Gino Diño

On May 13, 2019

Google I/O and Microsoft Build 2019 were short on big language tech reveals, although relevant announcements and previews were sprinkled throughout both events. Continue reading

Inside Translation, Localization, and NLP on GitHub, the World’s #1 Code Sharing Site

2 years ago

May 6, 2019

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Inside Translation, Localization, and NLP on GitHub, the World’s #1 Code Sharing Site

2 years ago
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by Gino Diño

On May 6, 2019

Over two dozen charts and tables and high-level visualizations as well as analysis of GitHub code repositories relevant to the language industry. Continue reading

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Video Games Are Moving to a Netflix Model and It Will Impact Localization

2 years ago

April 11, 2019

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Video Games Are Moving to a Netflix Model and It Will Impact Localization

2 years ago
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by Gino Diño

On April 11, 2019

With Google Stadia, Microsoft’s xCloud, and Apple Arcade bursting into the cloud-based game streaming scene, how will game localization be affected? Continue reading

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