AI Dubbing Finds Traction, Translation Buyer’s Guide Published
NeuralGarage raises USD 1.45m, Papercup wins big with Bloomberg, large language models and their use in machine translation, and public sector RFPs for translation services.
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DeepL’s Unicorn Round, USD 15 Million Translation Client, Bank Builds MT In-House
DeepL’s mega-round, LanguageLine buys Capita TI, Straker’s biggest client extends contract, machine translation at Europe’s second-largest bank, and Descript raises USD 50m.
How the Brain Processes Language, With MIT Neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko
MIT neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko on the origin of language, the relationship between language and thought, and how language processing differs between humans and computers.
Intento CEO Konstantin Savenkov on Best-Fit MT, Google Translation Hub, Generative AI
Intento CEO, Konstantin Savenkov, on improving best-of-breed custom machine translation platforms through automated post-editing features, and the state of machine translation.
Deepgram: From Dark Matter to Deep Learning Speech API With Scott Stephenson
Deepgram CEO, Scott Stephenson, on scaling state-of-the-art speech API for enterprise and next-gen AI platforms, response to Whisper, and future of voice AI.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
Pro Guide for LSPs to identify growth opportunities in adjacent services. Profiles 15 adjacent services, analyzing barriers to entry, risks, and synergies.
DigitalTolk CEO Virpal Singh on Booking an Interpreter in Seconds
DigitalTolk CEO, Virpal Singh, talks about building a scalable system for booking interpreters and growing interpreting services as a bootstrapped company.
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.
Sizing the Global Interpreting Market, DeepL Hiring Spree, Europe’s Audiovisual Hub
The growth industry of interpreting, BIG appoints a new CEO, DeepL moves into the enterprise, Spain’s audiovisual hub plan, shares in Zoo Digital rally, Dubdub raises USD 1m.
Rise of AI Writers, EU Interpreter Strike, Airbnb Expands MT, Lionbridge M&A
The threat and opportunity of multilingual AI writing, EU interpreter strike update, Lionbridge builds out its games division, and the latest machine translation features at Airbnb.
Automating Subtitling, Dubbing, Live Captioning With XL8 CEO Tim Jung
XL8 CEO, Tim Jung, on using machine translation and expert-in-the-loop AI technology for media localization and live events.
Yasmin Moslem on Using Large Language Models to Custom Train Machine Translation
Adapt Center’s Yasmin Moslem on how to deploy large language models to generate domain-specific training text for machine translation — and why it matters for LSPs.
Translation’s Top YouTuber Adrian Probst on Building a Brand as a Freelancer
Adrian Probst talks about working as a language specialist while growing a successful YouTube channel, and building a unique brand as a freelance translator.
Translation Pricing With Joseph Lambert and Callum Walker
Joseph Lambert and Callum Walker join the pod to discuss pricing in the language industry, the status of freelance translators, and the role of academia in rate-setting.
LSP Leadership Changes and Interpreting Shake-Up Across the Globe
Chairman departures at RWS and Straker, use of translation devices in UK detention centers, new proposition in government and healthcare interpreting, EUR 42m contract in France.
Dubverse’s Anuja Dhawan on AI Dubbing for YouTubers, TikTokers and Content Creators
Co-founder of Dubverse, Anuja Dhawan, talks about launching a deep-tech startup, the rise of short-form content, and the automated dubbing workflow.
Remote Interpreting Pushback, Subtitling and Dubbing Land Grab
Interpreters pushback on RSI, Meta’s MT “breakthrough,” growth in media localization with ZOO and Keywords, Zoom’s translation feature, and Disney experiments with synthesized voices.
How to Become a Successful Freelance Interpreter With Jan Rausch
Conference and business interpreter, Jan Rausch, joins the pod to discuss the explosion of RSI during the pandemic, assumptions about pricing, and tips for graduates.
Reverso CEO Theo Hoffenberg on Building Language Technology Used by Millions
Reverso CEO, Theo Hoffenberg, talks about their suite of linguistic tools, the App Store as a multiplier, and the current hype around large language models.
Addressing Vicarious Trauma Among Linguists With MasterWord CEO Mila Golovine
MasterWord CEO, Mila Golovine talks about the LSP’s journey, from a university class project to a major service provider, and discusses how stress and vicarious trauma affect linguists.
Academic Translation and Author Services as Growth Markets With ALE CEO, Avi Staiman
Academic Language Experts CEO, Avi Staiman, joins SlatorPod to talk about working with scholars, translators, and institutions in academic publishing.
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