In the world of AI, what might be called “small language models” have been growing in popularity recently because they can be run on a local device instead of requiring data center-grade computers in the cloud. On Wednesday, Apple introduced a set of tiny source-available AI language models called OpenELM that are small enough to run directly […]| SAFE AI
In a March 21, 2024 paper, Fan Zhou and Vincent Vandeghinste from KU Leuven demonstrated that language models can predict the most suitable translation techniques for translation and post-editing tasks. Read the full article here| SAFE AI
Like most patent attorneys, I get multiple emails each month for artificial intelligence tools purporting to help patent attorneys draft patent applications. I have done demos, and I have no doubt that in five years almost all patent drafting practitioners will be using these generative AI tools in some capacity. But I am also convinced […]| SAFE AI
AI auditing is a rapidly growing field of research and practice. This review article, which doubles as an editorial to Digital Society’s topical collection on ‘Auditing of AI’, provides an overview of previous work in the field. Three key points emerge from the review. First, contemporary attempts to audit AI systems have much to learn […]| SAFE AI
Large language models are well versed in Standard American English and a few other dominant world languages where training data is plentiful, but how do they perform with languages less well represented online? Not very well, it turns out. Read the full article here| SAFE AI
Sunnyvale residents who don’t speak English have a new way to engage and participate in city meetings. The city is piloting an artificial intelligence-based translation service upon request for public meetings through Wordly. The technology offers live translation in more than 50 languages. Using AI is more cost effective and efficient than human translators, according […]| SAFE AI
TAUS is now offering its comprehensive data collection of close to 7.4 billion words for sale at discounts of more than 97% off the original value. The sale ends on April 30, 2024. The 7.4 billion words on offer are all non-public, unique, human translation quality data covering 483 language pairs. Read the full article here| SAFE AI
There’s been no shortage of new claims and ideas about what generative AI (GenAI) can, cannot, and should not do. And despite the hype, there are only a handful of successful real-world enterprise projects applying the technology. The healthcare industry is the exception, with a breadth of GenAI use cases under its belt. Read the […]| SAFE AI
The American Translators Association (ATA) is among a diverse group of members of the independent group Stakeholders Advocating for Fair and Ethical AI in Interpreting Task Force (SAFE-AI TF), which was created in June 2023. The SAFE-AI Task Force counts as members more than 50 representatives from groups such as interpreter and translator associations and certifying bodies […]| SAFE AI
Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in an Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence company, a deal that could limit China’s influence in the Gulf region| SAFE AI
Stakeholders Advocating for Fair and Ethical AI in Interpreting| SAFE AI
This comprehensive guide describes fundamental sociolinguistic criteria for the safe, fair and ethical development and implementation of automatic| SAFE AI