Though it still seems a bit like science fiction, we’ve reached the day where we can speak or type into our smartphones and have an artificial intelligence interpreter translate our speech or text ...

At the Google for Games Summit, Google announced the launch of free machine translation for Android apps. This will make it easier for developers to launch their apps in seven languages. The ...

Vasco Pedro had always believed that, despite the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), getting machines to translate languages as well as professional translators do would always need a human in the ...

When Google Translate was released, in 2006, I was an eighth grader stumbling through introductory Spanish, and my teacher had little reason to worry about her students using it to cheat. It’s almost ...

You can now set DeepL Translate as the default translation application on iPhones and iPads, replacing Apple’s own app. Powered by artificial neural networks, the machine-translation service supports ...

Today’s language translation apps are like self-driving cars: incredibly useful, promising, nearing maturity, and almost entirely powered by machines. It's astonishing that the technology even exists.

Traveling abroad can be an incredible adventure, but the language barrier can make even the most intrepid explorer nervous. The fear of being unable to communicate or understand signs and menus keeps ...

Technological advancements have made it possible for people across the world to connect almost instantaneously. However, since not everyone speaks the same language, translation services are often ...

Spring has sprung, and the summer is fast closing in, and – more importantly – international travel is returning in the coming months. This means the opportunity to immerse yourself in different ...

Ingrid Piller receives funding from the Humboldt Foundation. Every day, millions of people start the day by posting a greeting on social media. None of them expect to be arrested for their friendly ...