Live Machine Translation A new dawn for conference interpreters?

Episode 50 April 19, 2023 00:11:20
Live Machine Translation  A new dawn for conference interpreters?
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Live Machine Translation A new dawn for conference interpreters?

Apr 19 2023 | 00:11:20

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Advancements in communication technology are helping bring the world closer together without ever having to leave the house. Oddmund Braaten from Inerprefy analyses the benefits an limitations of AI in remote interpreting.

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Advancements in communication technology are helping bring the world closer together without ever having to leave the house. As a remote-first business, many of our colleagues virtually travel five continents before lunch most days. Everyone from large corporations and NGOs to SMEs and freelancers can gain access to live translation services, making it extremely easy to cater to audiences across the globe. It also reduces the need for interpreters to travel, thereby minimizing costs and the impact on the environment. But as events went digital during the pandemic, the need for language interpreting has skyrocketed. Demand is only expected to grow as the world continues to connect and conduct business in hybrid participation setups, and businesses are having to find new solutions to cater to international, dispersed audiences. same.

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