Google Translate just hit its 20th year. What started in 2006 as an AI experiment now supports around 250 languages and 60,000 language pairs. It covers 95% of the world’s population and processes about a trillion words every month across Google’s services. To celebrate, Google rolled out a pronunciation practice feature. It’s available in the US and India for English, Spanish, and Hindi. The tool uses AI to give instant feedback, making it easier for users to practice and build confidence when speaking. Translate’s tech has gone through big changes. It started with statistical machine learning, switched to neural networks in 2016, and now runs on Gemini models with advanced TPUs. This powers live translation with headphones, keeping tone and… Read More
Google Translate turns 20, adds new AI tools
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