But a new technique developed by Google may prompt an industry sea change. Instead of preprogramming set rules of grammar and vocabulary, Google’s software, which launched earlier this year, teaches itself to translate by analyzing Web pages that already exist in multiple languages. The result, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is output that is significantly more fluent. Though the study wasn’t designed as a product review, its results are striking: out of 40 programs, Google’s ranked in the top three in every category.
title: “Language How Google Translates” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-21” author: “Barbara Hoes”
But a new technique developed by Google may prompt an industry sea change. Instead of preprogramming set rules of grammar and vocabulary, Google’s software, which launched earlier this year, teaches itself to translate by analyzing Web pages that already exist in multiple languages. The result, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is output that is significantly more fluent. Though the study wasn’t designed as a product review, its results are striking: out of 40 programs, Google’s ranked in the top three in every category.
