The Strategic Language Tech Glow-Up with Stevan Relic

Stevan Relic, Director of Technical Integrations at Unbabel, discusses the transformative impact of AI on the language technology sector.
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Episode Summary

Stevan highlights the rapid global expansion enabled by AI, the shift from statistical to neural machine translation, and the need for strategic language operations (LangOps) to manage AI integration effectively. Relic emphasizes the importance of aligning internal processes before implementing AI, the evolving definition of quality, and the balance between speed, scale, and quality. He also notes the under-optimized areas in translation and interpretation processes and the potential of AI in automating tasks.

Highlights

  • 01:59 – The Profound Shift in Language Technology
  • 03:40 – Rethinking Work Processes with AI
  • 05:48 – Common Mistakes in AI Implementation
  • 11:25 – Interpreting and Translation Workflows
  • 13:06 – Balancing Speed, Scale, and Quality
  • 16:44 – Underoptimized Areas in Language Technology
  • 20:28 – Redefining Quality Metrics in the AI Era
  • 24:47 – Shifting from Linguistic Perfection to Fitness for Purpose
  • 30:21 – Speech-to-Speech Technology in Interpreting
  • 32:38 – Multilingual Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • 33:29 – Key Advice for Organizations Adopting AI in Language Technology

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