A Primer on Decoder-Only vs Encoder-Decoder Models for AI Translation – slator.com

Large language models (LLMs) have changed the game for machine translation (MT). LLMs vary in architecture, ranging from decoder-only designs to encoder-decoder frameworks. Encoder-decoder models, such as Google’s T5 and Meta’s BART, consist of two distinct components: an encoder and a decoder. The encoder processes the input (e.g., a sentence or document) and transforms it […]

An introduction to machine translation for localisation

Machine learning has made its way into nearly every industry, and game localization is no exception. Software providers claim that their machine translation products mark a new era in localization, but gamers are often left wishing that game publishers would pay more attention to detail. As a professional localization company that currently is working with […]

memoQ Acquires Globalese – Slator – slator.com

October 8, 2024, Budapest, HU – memoQ Ltd., a leading translation technology provider, has acquired Globalese GmbH, the developer of a powerful platform for training AI-powered, custom neural machine translation models. With this acquisition, memoQ expands its enterprise translation management solution to include cloud-based and on-premises training and deployment of machine translation. The Globalese technology […]

Meet Aya Shimizu and Yun Yue Lim from Localization

What is the first thing you usually do at the beginning of a project? Aya: I dive into the files we are going to be working on, and take some time to figure out what needs to be discussed with the client, such as glossary, length limits, the priority of each file etc. Then we […]

Pangeanic’s Deep Adaptive AI Technology Innovates Translation for BYD AUTO JAPAN – slator.com

Innovative machine translation solutions leverage AI to break down language barriers between Chinese and Japanese markets Valencia (Spain) / Yokohama (Japan) – 10.04.2024 Pangeanic, a leader in language technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with BYD AUTO JAPAN, the Japanese subsidiary of one of the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturers. This collaboration will introduce […]

Pangeanic’s Deep Adaptive AI Technology Innovates Translation for BYD AUTO JAPAN – slator.com

Innovative machine translation solutions leverage AI to break down language barriers between Chinese and Japanese markets Valencia (Spain) / Yokohama (Japan) – 10.04.2024 Pangeanic, a leader in language technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with BYD AUTO JAPAN, the Japanese subsidiary of one of the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturers. This collaboration will introduce […]

Meta Rolls Out Multimodal Llama 3.2 — But Not in Europe – slator.com

Meta released Llama 3.2 on September 25, 2024, just two months after Llama 3.1. This new version includes both lightweight text-only models (1B and 3B) and larger multimodal models (11B and 90B) capable of processing both text and images. Llama 3.2 expands on the powerful models introduced in the 3.1 series, making advanced AI tools […]