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Translate.One Acquires Barcelona-Based Language Services Provider Intertext – slator.com

[ad_1] Atlanta, Georgia-based Translate.One, the language services division of legal solutions firm Trustpoint.One, has acquired language services provider (LSP) Intertext. The deal closed July 31, 2024. Intertext is the latest in Translate.One’s recent string of European acquisitions, beginning with Confluent Translations (2018), Commit Global (2022), and inWhatLanguage (March 2023). At the end of 2023, Translate.One […]

WMT24 Pits LLMs Against NMT in Preliminary Ranking Based on Automatic Metrics – slator.com

[ad_1] The latest WMT24 analysis published on July 29, 2024, provides a preliminary ranking of general machine translation (MT) systems and large language models (LLMs). The findings are based on two “top performing” automatic evaluation metrics: MetricX-23-XL, a reference-based metric, and CometKiwi-DA-XL, a quality estimation metric. The researchers explained that they intentionally selected two distinct […]

How Popular is Machine Translation Post-Editing? – slator.com

[ad_1] On July 25, 2024, OpenAI announced the prototype version of SearchGPT, available only via waitlist. The move to asking an AI and getting an answer directly instead of a series of links to probe is very attractive. Whether the answer is correct or not is another matter. A lot of content showing up in […]

FCC to Require Improved Closed Captioning Accessibility for English and Spanish – slator.com

[ad_1] The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued regulations requiring manufacturers and program distributors to make closed captioning display settings “readily accessible” to deaf and hard of hearing viewers. The Third Report and Order, titled “Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus,” was adopted on July 18, 2024, with the stated […]

Language Industry Data and News Briefing August 2024 – slator.com

[ad_1] Slator is the leading source of news and research for the global translation, localization, and language technology industry. Our Advisory practice is a trusted partner to clients looking for independent analysis. Headquartered in Zurich, Slator has a presence in Asia, Europe, and the US. [ad_2] Source link

Vimeo Adds AI Translation to Editing Suite – slator.com

[ad_1] The relentless pace of software companies rolling out translation AI as a feature continues unabated. Video hosting and sharing services provider, Vimeo, has announced the release of AI-enabled video translation and voice cloning features to its video platform. The company’s new AI-enabled translation functionality promises to “leverage generative AI to translate video, audio and […]

UN Arabic Interpreter Exam Applications About to Close – slator.com

[ad_1] The United Nations (UN) Office of Public Information and Conference Management announced the application period for the November 2024-January 2025 competitive examination process for Arabic interpreters. The deadline to apply is August 5, 2024. Candidates must have a perfect command of Arabic, and documented fluency and active interpreting experience in English or French. For […]

Interpreters Unlimited Recognizes Olympics Translation – slator.com

[ad_1] San Diego, CA – August 1, 2024 – As the world has come together for the 2024 Olympics, a global celebration of athleticism and unity, Language Service Provider Interpreters Unlimited (IU) recognizes the significant role that language and diversity play in fostering an inclusive and harmonious event. The Olympics remains a true representation of global solidarity and […]

Game Localization and Dubbing Impacted by New Strike Action by Screen Actors Guild – slator.com

[ad_1] Hollywood’s nearly four-month hiatus in 2023, prompted by a strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), forced some performers to get creative about their craft and income streams. “Dubbing work is one of the realms of acting that is still permissible due to the SAG-AFTRA strike and it […]