Google Translate has a couple of new AI features to help users have live conversations, and learn new languages. These features are powered by Gemini's advanced reasoning and multimodal models.
The first of the 2 features is designed to help with live conversations, Google Translate can now translate audio and on-screen text in real-time. This live conversion is supported in over 70 languages, including Arabic, French, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, and Tamil. Users can try the features on the Translate app for Android and iOS, by tapping on "Live Translate". Then, you just need to select the language to translate to, and start speaking. The app will read the translation aloud and display a transcript of your conversation, in the source language and the translated text. The new live translate experience is available for users in the U.S., India and Mexico.
Here is a video demo of the real-time translation feature.
Google Translate now teaches you languages. The app can create a tailored experience based on your skill level, to give you the confidence you need to communicate in a different language. In order to help you practice speaking, and brush up your vocabulary, Translate generates interactive practices to adapt to your usage. To get started, tap on "practice", customize your skill-level (Basic, Intermediate or Advanced) and set a goal. Google Translate will generate customized scenarios to assist you, where you can listen to conversations and tap on the words that you hear, or you can practice speaking using hints. Google says that these language learning features were developed with the help of learning experts, based on the latest studies in language acquisition.
This video demonstrates how the AI creates a course, and how you can use it.
The language learning experience is rolling out in the Translate app for Android and iOS this week, for English speakers who are practicing Spanish and French, and Spanish, French and Portuguese speakers practicing English.
Google Translate's method is quite similar to those used in language learning apps like Duolingo, which has been using AI features for quite a while. In fact, Duolingo's CEO recently said AI is a better teacher than humans.
Most language learning apps charge a hefty fee, and/or have ads, energy-timers, in-app purchases, etc. If Google Translate can help people learn languages for free, that would be cool.
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