From Hype to API: Baidu Productizes Speech-to-Speech Translation
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
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New Language Industry IPO as Korea’s Flitto Prepares for Scalability-Based Listing
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
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
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
Video Games Are Moving to a Netflix Model and It Will Impact Localization
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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Corporates Going All in on Neural Machine Translation Research
Long the domain of academia, fundamental research in machine translation has become a battleground for big tech and niche providers. Continue reading
Appen Spends Big on Data Annotation Platform Figure Eight in Preemptive Move
Appen pays up to USD 300m for automated data annotation platform Figure Eight, preempting an emerging threat to its crowd-based business model. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Know Your Translator, LSPs and Big Tech, Pricing Translate.com
How much is too much to pay for a web domain? Is big tech a threat to LSPs? Should translators talk to end-customers? Should an LSP operate more than one brand? Continue reading
Amazon, Google, Microsoft Press Further into Customized Language Tech and Services
Amazon, Google, Microsoft are adding features, platforms, even certifications to their MT offerings, slowly but steadily encroaching on LSP territory. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Pay By Hour, DeepL, Conferences, and 2019 Megatrends
Charging clients per word but paying translators by the hour? Most anticipated language industry conferences? Top NMT contender DeepL’s fate in the next three years? And which megatrends will... Continue reading
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SlatorCon 2018—Your Definitive Guide And Key Takeaways
SlatorCon tour took in four global cities across three continents in 2018 and featured a grand total of 35 speakers representing the full breadth of the language industry from startups, language... Continue reading
Amazon, Microsoft, And IBM Double Down on Custom Neural Machine Translation
Amazon adds a custom terminology feature, Microsoft rolls out custom NMT, and IBM’s Watson Language Translator now preserves document formatting between source and target text. Continue reading
Ubiqus Tucks in Gedev to Expand in Aerospace and Defense
France-based language service provider Ubiqus has acquired boutique local rival Gedev, a specialist in aerospace and defense translation. Continue reading
A Rundown on SlatorCon Zurich 2018—Photos, Videos, Presentations
SlatorCon Zurich 2018 featured language industry experts from big tech, life sciences, language services, private equity and investment banking, hosting speakers from Google, Roche, Ubiqus,... Continue reading
Slator 2019 Neural Machine Translation Report—Deploying NMT in Operations
Through five case studies and nearly 30 commentaries from the buy (enterprise, government, and more)- and sell-side (LSPs), this report shines a light on the sentiment of industry practitioners... Continue reading
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