Meta unveils groundbreaking AI translator for 100 languages

Meta has released a new speech-to-text model called SeamlessM4T, which can translate speech-to-text and text-to-text for nearly 100 languages. The model represents a significant breakthrough as it performs the entire translation task in one go, unlike other large translation models. It also has the alleged ability to recognize code-switching, where speakers move between two or more languages in one sentence. Meta has been actively releasing its AI models to developers and researchers, aiming to improve language translation and moderation on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The company has also focused on addressing issues such as toxic language and gender bias in translations.