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Google Translate has added 110 new languages to its service, its largest update ever.
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The update supports languages spoken by around 8% of the global population, breaking down language barriers for over 614 million speakers worldwide.
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The new languages include widely spoken ones, Indigenous languages, and those being revitalized, such as Afar, Cantonese, Manx, NKo, Punjabi (Shahmukhi), Tamazight (Amazigh), and Tok Pisin.
Google Translate has announced its largest update ever, adding support for 110 new languages. This expansion has been made possible by the PaLM 2 language model, which has enabled the efficient learning of related languages. With this update, Google Translate now supports languages spoken by around 8% of the global population, breaking down language barriers for over 614 million speakers worldwide.
The new languages added to Google Translate include widely spoken ones, Indigenous languages, and those being revitalized. Some notable additions include Afar, Cantonese, Manx, NKo, Punjabi (Shahmukhi), Tamazight (Amazigh), and Tok Pisin. This update demonstrates Google’s commitment to promoting global communication and understanding by supporting language diversity.
Google plans to continue supporting more language varieties and spelling conventions as technology advances and partnerships with linguists and native speakers grow. The PaLM 2 model has been instrumental in this update, and its capabilities will be crucial in future expansions. With this update, Google Translate has taken a significant step towards bridging language gaps worldwide.
