The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many industries, including language translation. AI-powered translation services are becoming increasingly popular, with companies offering them as part of their suite of products. However, the use of AI for translation raises ethical concerns related to accuracy, bias, and cultural sensitivity…”
– from thespanishgroup.org/blog, Angel G. (03/30/23)
New genetic research suggests that humans first developed language around 135,000 years ago when populations began geographically splitting, followed by widespread social use around 100,000 years ago. Using data from 15 genetic studies, researchers found that early human groups branched out approximately 135,000 years ago, which likely coincides with the origin of language as a cognitive system..…”
– from neurosciencenews.com, Abby Abazorius- MIT. (03/18/25)
“…For most Americans, receiving information from a medical provider is relatively straightforward. While understanding the finer details may be challenging in any language, English speakers are generally assured of always receiving guidance in their language of choice. The same cannot be said for the nation’s estimated 68 million limited English proficiency (LEP) individuals, as well as the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, which are expected to represent 19% of the population by 2050. For this segment of society, access to language support is often sporadic or not provided at all.…”
– from medcitynews.com, Dipak Patel. (06/12/24)
“…Going global is increasingly on a CEO’s and a CMO’s to-do list. In the UK alone, 87% of those businesses who trade internationally are planning on expanding their overseas operations this year, with a further 10% aiming to step outside the UK for the first time.
That’s a lot of cross-market communication campaigns. But, despite emerging technologies helping business bridge borders more easily than ever before, they’re still being held back by language barriers…”
– from theorem.com, Maria Greaves. (09/09/24)
