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If AI can translate instantly, why learn another language?

From live speech translation in video calls to auto-dubbing on TikTok, the technology to dissolve language barriers has arrived. Real-time translation powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in everyday life.

The Conversation

What happens when we lose a language?

A staggering 44% of human languages are endangered – with culture, tradition and whole ways of understanding the world at stake

The Guardian - UK

Indosat CEO Vikram Sinha is building an AI for Indonesia's local languages. Can he make a business case for sovereignty?

Vikram Sinha wants Sahabat AI to be a platform for Indonesia's startups—even if he admits his team can't quite think of a "business case" right now.

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Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

How does a medium once branded “the devil’s own box” become the fireplace around which a nation tries to rekindle its broken identity?

The Conversation

‘The air resounds with a Babel’s Tower of languages’: why I wrote a novel based in Victoria Square, Athens

It once housed the fanciest shops and restaurants in Greece’s capital city – then it crashed. Now the area is reborn as a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood

The Guardian - UK

Music beyond English: seven top languages to discover new sounds

Only listening to music in English shuts doors to other rhythms, textures, sounds and especially words. It’s like only watching American films: you're gonna miss great works. Yes, Spanish‑language music is very trendy now but there’s more, so much more to discover.

Euronews

Seeds of Exchange reveals the untold story of the plant collectors who connected Canton and London in the 18th century

I’m standing in a deconsecrated church in Lambeth, London, now home to the Garden Museum. It has a warm and pleasant atmosphere, undeniably a church, yet far removed from its original purpose. On this quiet Friday morning, I met with Emma House, the lead curator of the exhibition Seeds of…

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What is a lingua franca? A brief history, from the Crusades to today

When the Crusaders descended upon the eastern shores of the Mediterranean at the end of the 11th century, they had to communicate with each other, with traders and with locals.

The Conversation

Texas YouTuber's 'I want my country back' post goes viral, Indian-origin Dem leader says 'me too'

Texas YouTuber and journalist Sara Gonzales who recently made headlines after claiming to have busted H-1B abuse in her state dropped a controversial social media post, triggering a massive backlash. Gonzales said she took her five-year-old to a park in Plano. But her son could not make any friends because…

The Times of India

3 best Meta Ray-Ban features that you (probably) didn't know

Learn hidden Meta Ray-Ban features including music identification, QR scanning, and real-time translation.

Tom’s Guide

'A transformative moment': Research shows AI could become the "King of Babel" as LLMs master rare, obscure languages

AI models are rapidly improving in rare languages through shared learning patterns, though real-world fluency still lags behind benchmark performance.

TechRadar

Which Language Did Lord Ram And Krishna Actually Speak?

Why Sanskrit Is Linked To Ram And KrishnaSanskrit was considered the language of sacred texts, rituals and learned people in ancient India. Most of the stories associated with Lord Ram and Lord Krishna were written down by sages in Sanskrit, which is why many people assume that Sanskrit was also…

Times Life

I use these two Android features to trick my international friends into thinking I'm fluent in their languages

Google offers two useful translation features that streamline communication when you don't speak the same language.

Android Central

The next phase of LLM development: Why the future of sovereign AI will be multilingual by design

AI’s next phase prioritizes linguistic diversity, national sovereignty, and locally contextual intelligence over scale.

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Melania's Easter Reading Stirs Fresh Scrutiny Over Her Disputed Language Skills

A video of Melania Trump reading at the White House Easter Egg Roll has gone viral, sparking renewed debate over her language skills.

The Independent UK

Surprising hidden pattern connecting over 1,500 languages found

Findings point to shared cognitive pressures forcing evolution of languages

The Conversation

AI’s fluency in other languages hides a Western worldview that can mislead users − a scholar of Indonesian society explains

A friend in Indonesia recently told me about a conversation he had with ChatGPT. He had typed a question in Indonesian – Bahasa Indonesia – about how to handle a difficult family dispute. The chatbot responded fluently, in perfect Indonesian, with advice about communication strategies and conflict resolution. The grammar…

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Do Dogs Understand Human Language? What Science Actually Says

Every dog owner has felt it- the way a dog seems to get you when you speak, responding to familiar words with eager eyes and wagging tails. But beneath these everyday moments lies a deeper scientific question: do dogs truly understand human language, or are they simply responding to learned…

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Say my name: For newcomer and racialized children, belonging begins with classroom greetings

The first time I understood that names could hold two worlds was not by changing mine, but by hearing it differently. As a Pakistani child growing up in Canada, I learned early that my name could sound different depending on who was saying it. My name is simple and deeply…

Euronews

Eiffel Tower lights up in Paris for Celine Dion's return to the stage

To celebrate Celine Dion's 58th birthday and announce her official return to the stage, messages in several languages are projected onto the Eiffel Tower.

GamesRadar

Undertale's Toby Fox doesn't want to do translations in languages he doesn't speak: "I want it to match my vision"

"I want to make it clear that this isn’t because I have a grudge against other countries"

Total Film

Supergirl director says there are 9 distinct worlds in the new DC movie, with 5 "original" languages spoken: "There is quite a lot of traveling involved"

Supergirl hits theaters this summer

Fortune

Air Canada CEO to quit after furor over English-only message to families of LaGuardia crash victims

Michael Rousseau said he could not express himself adequately in French despite “many lessons over several years.”

The Guardian - US

Don’t stop at Duolingo, set realistic goals, balance skills: how to start learning a new language

Language experts say you should learn in the right order and shift to a growth mindset

TechRadar

Google's AI-powered conversational Search Live tool is going global — with real-time answers now available in more languages

After an initial rollout in the US, Google’s Search Live is now rolling out to 200 other countries, providing conversational search in 98 languages.

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