Forget Duolingo Google Translate just got a massive AI upgrade that gives it over 100 new languages

Date:
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:00:02 +0000

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Google Translate expands language list using AI model.

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Google Translate is adding 110 new languages to its library, the largest expansion ever made to the platform. The update leverages Google's PaLM 2 large language model, an artificial intelligence tool that helps accurately translate across a wider array of languages than before. Those languages are spoken by approximately 614 million people, or about 8% of the global population.

The list includes some widely spoken tongues, dialects, and languages that
are native to smaller communities. Notably, African languages saw their biggest expansion, with Fon, Kikongo, Luo, Ga, Swati, Venda, and Wolof
joining the list. On the other end of the spectrum, Cantonese is likely one
of the most widely spoken languages on the new list, as is Punjabi (Shahmukhi), the most spoken language in Pakistan.

There's also the Sicilian version of Italian, Manx, a Celtic language spoken on the Isle of Man that nearly went extinct, and a Papua New Guinea creole called Tok Pisin. PaLM 2 Talk

For languages that blend regional dialects and different spelling standards, Google goes for something that might be best understood by most people, as with the Romani language offered by Google Translate, which includes three different dialects.

The PaLM 2 LLM made the update possible, enhancing Google Translate's ability to learn and shift between languages efficiently. This model is particularly adept at handling languages that are closely related, like Awadhi and
Marwadi, to Hindi or the various French creoles. PaLM 2's advanced capabilities allow it to manage the nuances and variations within these languages, providing more accurate and culturally relevant translations.

The application of PaLM 2 to Google Translate is also interesting due to its origins as a tool for helping foster communications between humans and AI.
For instance, both PaLM and PaLM 2 have been employed for helping teach
robots how to carry out tasks and process commands from humans into steps to complete those tasks.

Potentially, the best part is that it's available on the web or via the
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