Get Ready for MT Summit 2025: Highlights and Expectations – slator.com

The 20th edition of the Machine Translation Summit (MT Summit 2025) will take place in Geneva from June 23 to 27. Organized biennially, the Summit brings together researchers, practitioners, and industry stakeholders working on machine translation and adjacent language technologies.  This year’s conference will feature a broad scientific program, including over 70 peer-reviewed research papers, […]

Huawei Steps up Work on Document-Level AI Translation – slator.com

In an April 8, 2025 paper, researchers from Huawei and Soochow University proposed a new approach to improving document-level AI translation using large language models (LLMs).  Previously, the researchers suggested improving document-level AI translation by first promoting the LLM with a summary of the document and translations of key entity terms (e.g., names, places, events). […]

MotionPoint Launches “Connected Platform” to Bring Adaptive Translation™ to Any Website Platform – slator.com

COCONUT CREEK, FL – April 17, 2025 – MotionPoint, the global leader in multilingual website localization, today announced the launch of its Connected Platform, marking a major evolution in how global businesses can access and implement Adaptive Translation™. For nearly 25 years, MotionPoint has helped companies expand internationally through its Managed Platform—a fully managed, proxy-based […]

CIOL CEO John Worne on How AI Is Impacting the Language Profession – slator.com

John Worne, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), joins SlatorPod to discuss CIOL’s mission to support and promote language professionals and the value of languages for the public good through professional standards, advocacy, and intercultural understanding. John highlights the challenges of applying AI in high-stakes contexts like court interpreting. He references the UK […]

Google Calls for Rethink of Single-Metric AI Translation Evaluation – slator.com

A new study by researchers from Google and Imperial College London challenges a core assumption in AI translation evaluation: that a single metric can capture both semantic accuracy and naturalness of translations. “Single-score summaries do not and cannot give the complete picture of a system’s true performance,” the researchers said. In the latest WMT general […]

For Localization Buyers, AI Integration by Vendors Is Now Table Stakes – slator.com

Slator is the leading source of research and market intelligence for translation, localization, interpreting, and language AI. Slator’s Advisory practice is a trusted partner to clients looking for M&A services and independent analysis. Slator has offices in Zurich (HQ) and London, and Analysts based in Asia, Europe, and the US. Source link

China-Based Game Developer Explores AI Dubbing with DeepDubber – slator.com

In a March 31, 2025 paper, researchers from the AI Lab at Giant Network, a China-based online game development company, introduced DeepDubber, an AI system that aims to deliver “high-quality movie dubbing,” according to the research team. Giant Network is known for developing multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). In recent years, the company has been […]

Interpreters Unlimited CEO Sayed Ali Named Finalist for CEO of the Year – slator.com

San Diego, CA – 4/15/25 – Interpreters Unlimited (IU) is proud to announce that its CEO, Sayed Ali, has been named a finalist for the San Diego Business Journal’s 2025 CEO of the Year Award. This recognition honors leaders who demonstrate outstanding business expertise, leadership, and community impact in the San Diego region. Ali, an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader, has […]