Airbnb breaks down Translation Engine progress

Episode 226 September 27, 2022 00:04:21
Airbnb breaks down Translation Engine progress
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Airbnb breaks down Translation Engine progress

Sep 27 2022 | 00:04:21

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

First applied to the platform’s messaging feature, Translation Engine will eventually be used for all user-generated content, according to Airbnb officials. We caught up with the Airbnb team to learn just how work has progressed and what comes next.

 

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