Slator - Language Industry News

  The Language AI Revolution is Here In a world where artificial intelligence is redefining how we communicate, Language AI has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of our time. From real-time translation to sentiment analysis, these innovations are powering global businesses, governments, and even humanitarian aid. One of the most exciting updates in this space comes from Slator’s 2025 Language AI 50 Under 50 list—a powerful showcase of the world’s brightest and boldest minds reshaping how humans and machines understand each other. What is Slator’s 50 Under 50 List? A Global Recognition of Talent The Slator Language AI 50 Under 50 list highlights professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs under the age of 50 who are making significant strides in the language AI space. These include innovators from translation technology, generative AI, speech recognition, NLP, and more. What sets this list apart is its diverse representation of industries—from academ...

Humanless LSP as a Fun Weekend Project Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, giving a recap of SlatorCon London and exploring some use cases from the Slator Pro Guide: Language AI for Consumers . Florian talks about Andrew Ng’s recent project on agentic machine translation , which involves using large language models ( LLMs ) to create a virtual language service provider (LSP). The duo touched on Apple’s recent Worldwide Developer Conference, where Apple Watch is set to get a translation widget and also recently announced a new translation API. Florian shares RWS’s half-year financial results , where despite declines in revenue, the company’s stock rose by 20%, likely due to investor perception of AI-enabled services and new product offerings like Evolve and HAI gaining traction. Esther talks about DeepL’s USD 300m funding round , which valued the company at USD 2bn, a testament to the growing interest in AI models. She also covers Unbabel’s launch of To...