Lessons from AI Translation to Improve Multilingual LLM Evaluation – slator.com

As large language models (LLMs) continue to scale across languages, their evaluation frameworks are struggling to keep pace. Two recent studies — one from Alibaba and academic partners, the other from a collaboration between Cohere and Google — highlight critical challenges in multilingual LLM evaluation. “As large language models continue to advance in linguistic capabilities, […]

Alibaba and Meta Face Off in Simultaneous AI Translation – slator.com

Two recent research papers — one from a team at Alibaba and Xiamen University, the other from Meta AI —- proposed different ways to improve simultaneous AI translation (SiMT): by adapting large language models (LLMs) for real-time use, and by extending translation systems with a lightweight streaming module. The Alibaba and Xiamen University researchers introduced […]

California Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program Is in Full Swing – slator.com

The California Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program was approved by the Judicial Council in May 2024 and as of April 2025, it had engaged 117 participants across 19 courts.  The program offers an incentive to candidates by reimbursing them for their interpreting training expenses and examination fees, covering up to three exams. It also requires […]

The European Commission Launches a Free Web AI Translation Plugin – slator.com

The European Commission (EC) has unveiled WEB-T, a new, free plugin designed to automatically translate website content into more than 24 languages.  Developed under the Commission’s DIGITAL Europe program, the AI translation tool is designed to increase access to online information and help businesses reach a wider audience in and beyond Europe. Research from DG […]