Translation and Language Industry Observations
Translation and Language Industry Observations
by Dr. Alexey Panyov Effective indoor navigation systems and seamless wayfinding—especially for international visitors—are crucial to the efficiency and competitiveness of large facilities, such as airports, universities, shopping malls, and hospitals. Multilingual user interfaces (Multilingual UIs) in indoor navigation systems have become vital tools for assisting people who speak various languages in quickly finding their …
In today’s AI landscape, regional and under-resourced languages are finally coming into focus. Companies building voice assistants, chatbots, and other conversational systems increasingly need high-quality dialog data—not just in English, Mandarin, or Spanish, but in languages spoken by tens of millions who’ve historically been underserved. Gujarati, with over 55 million speakers globally, is one such …
by Maxim Krachko In the mobile app economy, going international is usually your next step as your business grows. But for niche apps—the ones made for things like star gazing, bird-spotting, or fishing—it’s not so easy to add support for multiple languages, because most of their users share the same main language. These platforms are made …
In the rapidly evolving landscape of machine translation (MT), OpenAI’s GPT-4 stands out as a transformative force. While traditional neural machine translation (NMT) systems like Google Translate and DeepL have long dominated the field, GPT-4 introduces a new paradigm by leveraging large language models (LLMs) to deliver translations that are not only accurate but also …
by David Grunwald As most people in the western world, I have been using ChapGPT. Extensively. Furthermore, at GTS we implemented the OpenAI API for our new AI subtitle translation service. But as everyone knows, ChatGPT is not always accurate and needs to be fact-checked. In this vein, I wanted to tell you a story …
Why OpenAI Whisper Is Outperforming Big Tech in Audio Transcription In recent years, automatic speech recognition (ASR) has become central to a wide range of applications—from video captioning and voice assistants to compliance, media localization, and customer service automation. The big players—Google, Amazon (AWS), and Microsoft—have long dominated this space with enterprise-ready ASR solutions. But …
We are excited to unveil our newest offering: automated video caption translation powered by Whisper AI. This innovative service enables you to quickly and accurately translate the subtitles of your videos—making your content accessible to a global audience, faster and more affordably than ever before. Whether you’re localizing training videos, product demos, e-learning modules, or …
AI & MTPE in the Translation Industry As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, the translation sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) has become an integral part of workflows for many translators, raising key questions about quality, pricing, and future opportunities. To better understand how professionals are adapting, GTS Translation …
By David Grunwald If you are employed in the translation industry in any way, you have probably heard this one. Wait… you still have a job? Doesn’t AI do all of that now?” Or the classic: Why don’t people just use Google Translate? As someone who’s been in the business for years—and whose company is …
by Charlie Fletcher Personal trainers in metropolitan areas serve vibrant communities where Russian, Mandarin, Spanish, and Arabic speakers seek health and fitness guidance. Adding translation to a fitness business opens doors to untapped markets while building more communicative, authentic connections with clients who prefer working out using their native language. Professional trainers who adapt their …
By Margaret Nest Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, also known as paid search campaigns, can help your translation service reach foreign audiences in their native language, facilitating your business’s entry into new markets. If you want to grow internationally and reach potential clients in foreign countries, you must include PPC in your localization strategy. As a translation …
As previously written on the GTS Blog, the United States did not have an official language. Until now. President Donald Trump on March 1, 2025 signed an order designating English as the official language as the USA. Does this order need to be confirmed by Congress? President Trump’s executive order making English the official language …
by Charlie Fletcher Corporate language training is an absolute necessity. Companies expanding across borders need employees who can negotiate deals, manage international teams, and foster client relationships without language barriers getting in the way. But here’s the problem: traditional language training has never been easy. It’s slow, expensive, and inconsistent. The rise of AI has …