Translating diversity

Chyung Eun-joo

It is undoubted that, in the fast-paced market of technological innovation, a multitude of AI-driven translation tools are undergoing swift development. Recently, SK Telecom introduced TransTalker, an AI-powered translation program capable of providing real-time interpretation in 13 languages.

The Samsung Galaxy S24's Live Translate feature contributes to breaking down language barriers by using large language models capable of understanding, interpreting and generating text that mimics human language across a wide range of languages and contexts.

Breaking language barriers and facilitating communication through AI is capable of bringing huge benefits to many but we should not ignore the matter of the impact of LLMs.

Joel Cho

Of the roughly 7,000 languages used worldwide, a significant number are at risk of extinction, leading to a gradual decline every year. The United Nations states that an Indigenous language vanishes every two weeks. Languages like Hawaiian, Quechua and Potawatomi are among........

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