Are we on the verge of removing all language barriers with AI?Olga Beregovaya, VP of AI at Smartling, joins host Conor Bronsdon to tackle this question, discussing the evolution from rule-based NLP to today's powerful LLMs. Together, they confront the persistent challenges that stand in the way, like the English-centric nature of AI, domain-specific inaccuracies, and the unpredictability of model hallucinations. Olga unpacks the difficulties faced when striving for accurate, nuanced translation across all languages, especially under-resourced ones.Beyond these hurdles, the conversation explores the cutting-edge opportunities and technical innovations driving progress, including RAG, the rise of purpose-built models, agentic AI workflows, and the potential of multilingual multimodality. Olga shares insights into boosting translator productivity, achieving more predictable quality, and the path toward human parity in translation, examining how technology and human expertise will shape the future of global communication.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:14 Evolution of NLP: From Rule-Based to Machine Learning02:40 Challenges in AI Translation04:21 Biases in Language Models05:28 Inference Time and Latency05:44 English-Centric AI Models08:53 Opportunities in AI Translation09:14 Industries Benefiting from Language AI10:36 Human-in-the-Loop Translation12:06 Architectural Innovations in Language AI16:20 Success with RAG Architectures17:58 Multilingual Vectorization19:54 Agentic AI in Translation24:35 Data Sets and Data Privacy28:30 Using Smaller, Purpose-Built Models32:10 Future of AI in Translation36:37 Conclusion and FarewellFollow the hostsFollow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Atin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Conor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vikram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Yash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Today's Guest(s)LinkedIn Olga BeregovayaLinkedIn ⁠SmartlingCheck out Galileo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Galileo⁠⁠

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