What’s behind the arcane research paper that Baidu helped spin into a machine translation breakthrough celebrated across the media? Continue reading
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Zurich-based remote interpretation startup Interprefy has raised CHF 0.5m in funding and is now valued at CHF 11.5m. Former CLS CEO departs board while CEO of partner company joins new non-exec director. Continue reading
US researchers outline how technology could be used to support the work of simultaneous interpreters. They propose analyzing the linguist’s performance on the fly via real-time quality feedback loop and offer help only when the interpreter is struggling. Continue reading
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While a handful of startups look to do away with expensive hardware for conference interpretation, US-based Conference Rental commits to an asset-heavy strategy with its European acquisition, which adds more vans, warehouses, and equipment. Continue reading
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Hong Kong, and New York University say they are able to show “for the first time” that certain algorithms can perform simultaneous translation much better than previous segmentation-based algorithms. Continue reading
Canadian interpreters in uproar as country’s Translation Bureau seeks to use vetting algorithm for hiring freelancers. New system pre-qualifies interpreters for government jobs by favoring the lowest-bidding freelancers, interpreters’ group says. Continue reading
The EU appoints the current head of Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection, Florika Fink-Hooijer, to the top post at its EUR 117m Directorate General for Interpretation, which services over 11,000 meetings each year. Continue reading
Germany’s Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ) publishes the 5th edition of its rate survey; median price per word for translators approx. EUR 0.15, daily rates for conference interpreters around EUR 730. Continue reading
AA Global Language Services had been chosen by Toyota to be the official language services partner for the company’s motoring convention in Turkey. Continue reading
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