In a globalized world, where audio is moving at a higher rate than text, language should not be an obstacle. The use of podcasts, online courses, marketing videos, voice notes, and interviews is no longer confined to a specific area or group of people.

A new study finds that cascaded speech translation systems still deliver better results than speechLLMs, except in a narrow set of conditions.

ChatGPT Translate looks like a familiar translator, but its best trick is what happens after the translation. One-tap rewrites kick you into ChatGPT to polish tone, while big Google-style features are still missing.

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced an ...

The Vasco Translator Q1 is a purpose-built, stand-alone language device -- not just another app on your phone. It's engineered to make real-time, two-way conversations effortless, whether you're traveling, doing business or connecting with someone who speaks a different language.