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

Other regional efforts, such as SEA-LION for Southeast Asia and Kan-LLaMA for the Indian language Kannada, use U.S. models as ...

I thought Duolingo was enough, but Google Translate is secretly a better teacher

Duolingo was what got me started with Spanish in the first place. I picked it up years ago, learned some basic phrases, and for a while, I was consistent enough to build a streak. However, that ...
CBS News

Suspect using Google Translate app tried to rob Ecuadorian restaurant, New Jersey police say

Mark Prussin is a digital producer at CBS New York. He covers breaking news, sports, politics and trending stories in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mark joined the CBS New York team in 2019. A ...
NBC New York

Man uses Google Translate to announce NJ restaurant robbery, fails to execute

A man walked into an Ecuadorian restaurant on South Street in Newark and bought a cup of coffee. Then he pulled out his phone, and, using Google Translate, announced a robbery, police say. The man ...
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Robber used Google Translate to hold up Ecuadorian restaurant

Police in Newark, New Jersey are searching for a man who allegedly tried to rob an Ecuadorian restaurant by using Google Translate to convey his demands. On February 20, just before 8 a.m., a man ...
Android Police

I stopped using this Google app years ago until a surprise update changed everything

I am an author and features writer at Android Police. I primarily writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest smartphone apps and features for Android Police since joining the team in early ...
The Verge

Google Translate is using Gemini AI to offer alternative translations based on context.

In December, Google Translate started using Gemini AI to improve translations for colloquial phrases and idioms that might not make sense in other languages, and now the Translate app also offers ...
Bleeping Computer

Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data. Researchers found nearly 3,000 such ...
Electronic Design

Convert High Voltages Using a Transformer-Less Buck Controller

High-voltage buck controllers, which offer the beauty of a design without the cost and difficulty of using a transformer, enhance power-conversion efficiency and enable high output voltages.
Business Insider

I moved to Spain without even knowing basic Spanish. It's been a challenging year, but I hope to stick around.

I moved from the US to Spain without knowing Spanish. It's been tough, but I'm glad I moved. Spanish lessons, translation apps, and locals have been helpful, but I miss easy small talk. Though I ...
Wall Street Journal

Google Is Exploring Ways to Use Its Financial Might to Take On Nvidia

Google is exploring new ways to expand the market for its artificial-intelligence chips, seeking to use its financial might to build a broader AI ecosystem that can better compete with market leader ...