Language Industry Data and News Briefing January 2025 – slator.com
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US HHS Clarifies Language Access Requirements – slator.com
On December 5, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services issued a letter clarifying language access requirements as they apply to healthcare providers serving individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). The “Dear Colleague” letter, signed by OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer, was originally sent to healthcare providers and […]
Sony Aims to Improve AI Translation for Indian Language Entertainment Content – slator.com
In a December 29, 2024 paper, researchers Pratik Rakesh Singh, Mohammadi Zaki, and Pankaj Wasnik from Sony Research India introduced a framework aimed at improving translations for entertainment content in Indian languages. They claim this is “the first of its kind,” using a blend of context awareness and style adaptation to produce translations that are […]
LinkedIn Ranks ‘Interpreter’ Among Fastest-Growing Jobs in the UK – slator.com
On January 7, 2025, LinkedIn News UK published its “Job trends 2025: The 25 fastest-growing jobs in the UK” list, where the role of interpreter comes in at #22. LinkedIn calls the list “Jobs on the Rise” and considers them indicators of areas of career opportunity based on data collected over the previous three years. […]
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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Austrian Sign Language Interpreting Wanted in RFP Worth EUR 12M – slator.com
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Translation and Localization Industry Set to Grow by Up to 10% to USD 26.2bn in 2021 – Slator
Translation and Localization Industry Set to Grow by Up to 10% to USD 26.2bn in 2021 Slator Source link
Matinée Multilingual Founder Passes Leadership to Next Generation – slator.com
UK-based Matinée Multilingual announced on January 29, 2025, that Lauren and Callum Stott will take over as joint directors. They succeed Lauren’s father, Chris Broderick, who founded the company in 1982. The Stotts joined the company six years ago with the view to transition from Broderick once they had gained a full understanding of the […]