Our May 2025 Issue is here!
Language Technology: The modern landscape
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Language work is as old as human civilization itself, and language technology grew up right alongside it. Sure, it first expressed itself in the form of relatively simple tools, paints, brushes, chisels, styli, reed pens, and the like — but as humanity grew in population and ambition, so too did language technology. But in 5,000 years of recorded human history, there perhaps has never been a development more dramatic than the computer.
Computer science and computer translation matured together, with the Warren Weaver memorandum of 1949 spurring the earliest research. Since then, with the dawn of personal computing decades later, we’ve lived in a more connected and communicative world.
With the emergence of large language models in the 21st century, we find ourselves in the midst of another language technology revolution. But that doesn’t mean that other language technologies are obsolete. In the May edition of MultiLingual magazine, we explore the modern landscape of language technology and each subcategory’s advantages and disadvantages. From the ten best language technology products of the year to the influence of AI on global communications and AI’s ongoing struggle with Indian languages, you’ll find no shortage of insights from industry experts.
With so much technological evolution in 2024, it’s hard to imagine where we will be by 2026. But rest assured, MultiLingual will be there to cover each and every development along the way.
In this Issue:
- Mapping Milestones in the AI Revolution- MultiLingual
- Vamos Juntos- Event Recap
- Voices Without Borders- Helena Batt
- Ritual, Identity, and the Body - Tim Brookes
@TBAlphabets
- From Static Snapshot to Dynamic Database -
@Nimdzi_Insights
- A High-Stakes Moment for Localization Technology -
@PhrasePlatform
- The Ten Best Language Technology Products of the Year - Veronica Hylak and Bridget Hylak
-Why Generative AI Still Struggles with Indian Languages- Shrushti Chhapia
Happy reading!
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