Humans vs. AI Translators in Huge Translation Competition

By Atlas LS

Seoul, South Korea is getting ready for a human vs. machine battle. Also, the translation competition is set to take place at 2:00 pm on February 21, 2017. So, translators of the human side will go head to head with the machine translators of the AI (artificial intelligence) side. Who is competing in the Human … Continued

Translation Tricks that will Blow Your Mind with Google Translate

By Atlas LS

Google seems to make everything easier, and every now and then they present a new idea that grows into a must-have. Thus, we have Google Translate. Simple enough? Sure…but there is so much more to this fascinating program that many might not even know about. With over 10 years since its’ creation, there has been … Continued

Why Language Translation Crowdsourcing is Not a Good Idea!

By Atlas LS

Brief article identifying and understanding what crowdsorcing is and how it relates to the language translation industry. The pitfalls of not using a professional translation firm to handle language projects and a short mention of Facebook.

Telephonic Interpretation, how important is quality and accuracy?

By Atlas LS

First, interpretation is a very difficult process. It is not just black and white, there are hundreds of items that an interpreter must consider while interpreting which makes our job difficult, other times rewarding beyond belief.  In a recent article published by Fox News, they reported on a case that has recently been dropped due … Continued

When It Comes to Simultaneous Interpretation, Have a Contingency Plan!

By Atlas LS

President Obama made the news recently due to a malfunction in the translation equipment that left him in the dark. The wireless audio feed that sends the interpreted language to the President ceased to function. So, the only thing President Obama could do was smile and nod at the Prime Minister of Portugal, Jose Socrates. … Continued