Language AI Briefing January 2025 – slator.com

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How Microsoft Wants to Address Gender Bias in AI Speech Translation – slator.com

Gender bias in speech translation (ST) systems has long been a concern for researchers and users alike. In a January 10, 2025 paper, researchers from Microsoft Speech and Language Group presented their approach to addressing speaker gender bias in large-scale ST systems.  The researchers identified a persistent masculine bias in ST systems, even in cases […]

Scotland Issues RFI for a GBP 15M Language Services Contract – slator.com

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AI Dubbing as a Feature Accelerates as Synthesia Raises USD 180M Series D – slator.com

AI multilingual video generation platform Synthesia has announced that it has raised USD 180m in a Series D funding round. Led by NEA, the round included participation from new investors WiL, Atlassian Ventures, PSP Growth, and existing investors GV, MMC Ventures, and FirstMark. The latest funding comes 18 months after its Series C, bringing the […]

Austrian Sign Language Interpreting Wanted in RFP Worth EUR 12M – slator.com

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