HeyGen CTO Rong Yan on AI Video Generation and the Language Challenge – slator.com
Rong Yan, CTO of HeyGen, joins SlatorPod to recount the company’s transformation from a Metaverse-focused startup to leading the emerging field of AI video generation. Rong recounts HeyGen’s beginnings and the pivot to its current avatar model, which saw ARR go from zero to USD 1m within six months. Rong attributes HeyGen’s success to its […]
GTS Launches AI Subtitle Translation Tool with Sentence Rebalancing and GPT-4o Workflow – slator.com
GTS Translation has released a new AI subtitle translation tool that combines OpenAI Whisper transcription, GPT-4o translation, and custom-built software to deliver high-quality subtitle translations in 100+ languages. Unlike standard tools, the GTS system reconstructs full sentences before translation and redistributes the output proportionally across original subtitle segments—preserving timing, structure, and readability. The tool solves […]
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). […]
XTM International Named “AI Localization Software Company of the Year 2024” by CIOReview – slator.com
LONDON, December 18, 2024 – XTM International, a pioneer in AI-powered localization technology, has been recognized as the “AI Localization Software Company of the Year 2024” by CIOReview, highlighting the company’s innovative use of AI to optimize translation speed, costs, and quality. The award acknowledges XTM’s breakthrough achievements in transforming traditional translation workflows with its […]