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Have a global audience? This AI video platform translates your content in one click
Synthesia is adding new features to its AI video generation platform for seamless, culturally relevant translations. Here's how it works. Synthesia, the end-to-end AI video creation platform for businesses, now boasts one million users generating videos in 130 languages. To keep up with demand, the company is launching what it calls "the world's first video localization solution." The multi-part upgrade aims to address challenges in quickly, efficiently, and affordably translating enterprise video content using AI. Synthesia users can start by translating a video they've created in the platform instantly with one click. Using AI-enhanced dubbing, Synthesia adjusts lip-sync to "a natural-sounding voice" from one of its many AI avatar hosts. Also: IBM will train you in AI fundamentals for free, and give you a skill credential - in 10 hours In a blog post announcing the new features, Synthesia noted that despite the wide availability of video and translated captions globally, potential reach is still limited by difficulties translating audio once a video is produced and finished. Voiceover, subtitling, and dubbing can be expensive and time-consuming, issues the company hopes to address with this upgrade. To fine-tune translation, users can then invite a collaborator, like a third-party translation service, onto the platform to easily verify accuracy and relevance. They can directly comment and edit within Synthesia, and all language versions are connected back to the original video for seamless updating and comparison. "According to CSA Research, 87% of consumers won't buy from an English-only website," the release states. "This means you could miss out on important business opportunities by not localizing your content." The Multilingual Video Player lets viewers click to play automatically translated versions of the original video in their desired language. Using AI-enhanced dubbing, Synthesia adjusts lip-sync to "a natural-sounding voice" from one of its many AI avatar hosts. Synthesia says it goes a step further to "localize" audio and video for an audience. "A literal translation for videos can miss cultural cues, resulting in content that not only does not appeal to audiences but can be awkward, inappropriate or offensive," the company explains in the release. "For example, the American ad 'Make us your top draft pick' might not be understood outside the US, where the draft is not a common concept." Also: The best AI image generators of 2024: Tested and reviewed By localizing a video during translation, Synthesia aims to capture the details and nuances of a culture so that content "feels as native as possible and resonates with the audience." Users can select a Personal Avatar from their company's local office to address an audience in that country, for example, and replace visual elements in the background of the video to make it feel more familiar. The features are available starting today in Synthesia 2.0.
ZDNet
Thu, 12 Sept, 6:08 PM UTC
Smartcat is using AI to translate content into any language. Check out the six-slide pitch deck the startup used to land $43 million in fresh VC funding.
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Smartcat previously raised a $4.5 million seed round in 2017, a $7 million Series A in 2018, and a $15 million Series B in 2020, according to PitchBook data. Founded in 2016, Smartcat provides businesses with AI-generated translation services for written and spoken documents. The startup's cloud-based program can translate a variety of corporate content -- from marketing copy to internal training videos -- into more than 280 languages. In situations that require extra polish, the startup also uses AI to help companies hire human translators as well as manage their work and payment. Generative AI has boomed over the last couple of years, and Smartcat founder and CEO Ivan Smolnikov said that the momentum has supercharged the startup's existing offerings and piqued investor interest. "Smartcat has been focused on language AI from the start, so when generative AI emerged, it opened up even more opportunities to create valuable use cases," he told Business Insider. "The round was oversubscribed, and it also became clear that investors had cooled down after the initial AI hype and were looking beyond AI storytelling for solid proof of high ROI for enterprise customers. This shift worked in our favor." VC investment in AI startups is continuing to go gangbusters, topping out at a whopping $24 billion in the second quarter of 2024 -- the biggest quarter for AI funding in recent years, according to Crunchbase. While some consumer and healthcare AI startups have raised eye-popping rounds, the tech is creating plenty of opportunities in the B2B space. Other startups focusing specifically on AI-aided translation services for enterprises include DeepL, which raised $300 million on a $2 billion valuation earlier this year, and Lilt, which raised $55 million in 2022. With its new round of funding, Smolnikov said that a big focus for Smartcat going forward will be to improve the way humans and AI work together to provide translation services. "We are working on a variety of new use cases for multilingual AI content generation and translation, all powered by a human editing feedback loop and all serving the primary goal of helping enterprises achieve their global ambitions 10x faster and at a fraction of the cost," he said.
Business Insider
Mon, 16 Sept, 10:02 AM UTC
AI Translation Breakthrough: Unbabel CEO Predicts End of Human Translators Within 3 Years
Unbabel, a Lisbon-based startup, launches Widn.AI, an advanced AI-powered translation service. CEO Vasco Pedro predicts AI will replace human translators in most cases within three years, signaling a major shift in the language services industry.
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Wed, 13 Nov, 4:03 PM UTC
AI Translation Breakthrough: AITran Debuts at China-ASEAN Expo
NANNING, China, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a significant leap forward for cross-cultural communication, AITran, an AI-powered translation platform, made waves at the 21st China-ASEAN Expo. The platform, which boasts military-grade encryption and cutting-edge AI, is poised to revolutionize how people communicate across language barriers. Developed as a spin-off from the enterprise-focused LINKDOOD system, AITran distinguishes itself in the crowded translation app market with its unparalleled speed and security features. "We've essentially brought enterprise-level security to the consumer space," Jackie Lin, AITran's co-founder, told reporters. The platform's key selling points include near-instantaneous translation times, multi-user capabilities, and advanced noise-cancellation technology for accurate translations even in chaotic environments. However, it's the security features that are turning heads in the tech community. AITran's debut comes at a crucial time for the global tourism industry. Ctrip, China's leading online travel agency, reports a 50% year-over-year increase in outbound travel bookings for the upcoming National Day holiday. This surge in international travel underscores the growing need for reliable, secure translation services. The platform has already gained traction in key Asian markets, including Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. It's now setting its sights on Europe and North America, with the app available for download on both Google Play and Apple's App Store. Industry giants are taking notice. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is providing cloud infrastructure support for AITran. Kelvin Lou, Managing Director at Onecompliance, Singapore Based Consulting Firm, sees AITran as a potential game-changer. "It's not just about translation anymore," Lou states. "It's about creating a seamless, secure global communication experience." As AITran expands its reach, it faces stiff competition from established players in the translation space. However, its unique blend of speed, accuracy, and military-grade security could give it an edge in an increasingly privacy-conscious world. The true test for AITran will come during China's upcoming Golden Week holiday, as millions of Chinese tourists venture abroad. If successful, AITran could herald a new era in global communication, breaking down language barriers while maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and security. For more information, download the app from major app stores. Email: richard.yi@linkdood.com A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2908661a-ef53-443a-9112-59499e435f89 Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs
Benzinga
Mon, 30 Sept, 8:18 PM UTC
AI in Language Translation: Will It Replace Human Translators?
Learn about the strengths and limitations of AI translation tools and why human expertise remains irreplaceable The language translation landscape is rapidly evolving with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). According to Market.US, the global AI in language translation market is projected to grow from US$1.8 billion in 2023 to a staggering US$13.5 billion by 2033. This growth, driven by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.3% during the forecast period, highlights AI's increasing role in how we communicate across languages and cultures. But with such explosive growth, a key question emerges: will AI translation eventually replace human translators? To answer that, we need to delve into the capabilities, limitations, and future potential of AI in language translation.
Analytics Insight
Thu, 3 Oct, 6:20 PM UTC