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Shelly Palmer - A Universal Translator: Meta's SeamlessM4T

SASKTODAY's newest columnist, Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.
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Meta has introduced a multilingual, multimodal, codeswitching, translation, transcription AI model.

Huh?

It's a universal translator. SeamlessM4T stands out with its capability to understand and translate both speech and text across nearly 100 languages. A unique feature is its adeptness at detecting codeswitching, where users switch languages mid-sentence.

Diverging from traditional systems, SeamlessM4T adopts a unified approach, streamlining the translation process by bypassing the need for intermediate models.

In a move that underscores their commitment to collaborative innovation, Meta has opted to release SeamlessM4T under a Creative Commons license, fostering a spirit of open-source development.

There are any number of translation engines out there; I'm looking forward to putting SeamlessMT4 through its paces.

As always your thoughts and comments are both welcome and encouraged. Just reply to this email. -s [email protected]

P.S. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of how tools like SeamlessM4T work and how you can apply them to your work, sign up for our free online course Generative AI for Execs. By the end of the course, you'll be well-versed in the key debates and be better prepared to make informed decisions regarding AI-generated content and its implications.

 

ABOUT SHELLY PALMER

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com

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