Translation and language-learning giants like Google and DuoLingo (DUOL.O) are expanding language databases available online, in a push to widen representation and reduce bias in artificial intelligence systems. REUTERS/Charles PlatiauIsaac Caswell, a research scientist at Google Translate, said for speakers of minority languages "it can feel like the world of tech is ignoring you." Online translation "is a very important signal to show that we do care about you," he added. Luganda is among 24 languages added to Google Translate in May, with others from sub-Saharan Africa, India and South America. There are now 23 African languages on the platform, accounting for 17% percent of the total.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 11, 2022 03:12 UTC