Hacks, Strikes, Layoffs, Rankings, and Localization Jobs – slator.com
Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with key highlights from the latest Slator Pro Guide: The Future of Language Industry Jobs. The guide focuses on the future of jobs and freelance opportunities in the language industry, noting the impact of AI on employment trends. The duo analyze the 2024 Inc. […]
US DoJ Orders New Jersey Judiciary to Pay Up, Improve Language Access – slator.com
The court in Monmouth County, New Jersey is set to update and expand its translation capabilities, and related staff training — a clear “win” for language access advocates in the legal sphere. But the road there has been far from smooth. It started with a complaint from a whistleblower, an employee of Monmouth County court […]
PGLS Soars to No. 245 on the Inc. 5000 List, Marking Third Consecutive Year of Growth – slator.com
Arlington, VA – Piedmont Global Language Solutions (PGLS), a global leader in language and communication solutions, has once again been honored on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, now securing the No. 245 spot. This marks the third consecutive year that PGLS has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. […]
ZOO Digital Reports on ‘Disappointing’ FY 2024, Sees Rebound in 2025 – slator.com
Prolonged Hollywood strikes, streaming platforms’ new strategies led to an “extremely challenging” year; the media localization company’s revenues fell 55% to USD 40.6m. The post ZOO Digital Reports on ‘Disappointing’ FY 2024, Sees Rebound in 2025 appeared first on Slator. Source link
The Reinvention of Localization Management – slator.com
Under pressure from stakeholders to use AI, localization divisions are facing shifting priorities toward increasing production volumes without incurring higher costs. The Slator Pro Guide: The Future of Language Industry Jobs analyzes how localization divisions from a sample set of 304 companies are adapting key jobs, creating new roles, and in some cases reducing staff. […]
Localization Is a Top ROI Use Case for GenAI with Lilt CEO Spence Green – slator.com
Spence Green, CEO and Co-founder of LILT, the AI solution provider for enterprise translation, joins SlatorPod. On the podcast, Spence discusses the evolution of LILT‘s end-to-end platform, which integrates AI models with human verification to ensure quality standards. The CEO notes a significant shift in enterprise approaches towards localization, now being more software-driven rather than […]
Researchers Combine DeepL and GPT-4 to Automate (Research) Questionnaire Translation – slator.com
In a July 30, 2024 research paper, Otso Haavisto and Robin Welsch from Aalto University presented a web application designed to simplify the process of adapting questionnaires for different languages and cultures. This tool aims to assist researchers conducting cross-cultural studies, enhancing the quality and efficiency of questionnaire adaptation, while promoting equitable research practices. Haavisto […]
Twenty-Five US Agencies Announce Expanded Language Access Plans – slator.com
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CCJK Expands Its Language Services to Empower Global Business Growth – slator.com
CCJK is a language service provider company that recently made an official announcement to expand its translation solutions to meet the evolving needs of businesses. With more than 2 decades of experience in the industry, the translation company has recognized the significance of effective communication in businesses international success. Their years of market understanding and […]
Emotion Is What You Need — Emotional Context Improves Translation Quality of LLMs – slator.com
In May 2024, researchers emphasized the crucial role that emotions play in human communication and introduced a new dataset designed to enhance speech-to-text and speech-to-speech translation by integrating emotional context into the translation process. In July 2024, Alibaba incorporated speech emotion recognition (SER) into its FunAudioLLM to retain original emotions in AI-powered interpreting. Building on […]