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A first look at Google Translate’s take on language learning.

The Verge

The Verge · 2d ago

A first look at Google Translate’s take on language learning.

Google Translate is introducing a new Practice feature, which appears to be more AI-oriented than Duolingo's offering. Android Authority previewed this early version and noted its AI-centric design, indicating Google’s pivot towards more advanced and personalized language-learning solutions. This development is part of a broader trend where major tech companies, including Google, incorporate AI more deeply into their applications to enhance user experience and learning efficiency.

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Unacademy, the edtech major, is entering the language learning space with the launch of its new venture, Unacademy Language Learning App. The app is set to first launch in the US this summer, offering gamified learning experiences and interactive storytelling. Unacademy has been diversifying its product portfolio and making efforts to reduce losses, including significant layoffs. The company reported a 41% YoY decrease in net loss and a 26% YoY increase in operating revenues in FY23.

Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She’s Suing for Discrimination

Wired · 1y ago

Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She’s Suing for Discrimination

Jalon Hall, the first and only Black, Deaf employee at Google, has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging discrimination based on race and disability. Hall claims that Google denied her access to a sign language interpreter and failed to provide necessary tools and accommodations. Despite receiving praise from the company for promoting inclusivity, Hall says her experiences have been marked by racism and audism. Google has responded by arguing that the case should be dismissed on procedural grounds. Hall remains committed to staying at Google in order to advocate for improvements and representation for marginalized employees.

Google to develop AI that takes over computers: report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

Google to develop AI that takes over computers: report

Google is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence technology called Project Jarvis that can take control of a web browser to perform tasks like research and shopping. The company plans to showcase this technology with its new Gemini large language model release in December. Microsoft-backed OpenAI is also working on similar technology, aiming for its models to browse the web autonomously with the help of a computer-using agent. Google, along with Anthropic, aims to take the agent concept further by creating software that directly interacts with a user's computer or browser.

How You.com plans to combat Google's search dominance

TechCrunch · 2y ago

How You.com plans to combat Google's search dominance

You.com is a small startup trying to take on search giant Google with AI, innovation and a focus on privacy. With a founder deep in NLP who had sold his first startup MetaMind to Salesforce, he is not afraid of taking on Google despite the failure of Navi which got acquired by Snowflake after failing to do something similar. Read the full article to know more-

Duolingo to launch generative AI video-calling feature in India to boost monetization

Livemint

Livemint · 9m ago

Duolingo to launch generative AI video-calling feature in India to boost monetization

Duolingo, the popular language-learning platform, is set to launch a generative artificial intelligence (AI) video-calling feature in India. This move is aimed at driving monetization for the company. The feature will enable users to have personalized video calls with virtual language tutors powered by AI. Duolingo is continually exploring innovative ways to enhance user experience and expand its services. Stay updated with the latest news on company financials, market trends, and leadership changes.

Varun Garg Quits Edtech Unicorn upGrad, Joins Nandan Nilekani’s EkStep

Inc42 · 1y ago

Varun Garg Quits Edtech Unicorn upGrad, Joins Nandan Nilekani’s EkStep

Varun Garg, the President of Learning Experience at upGrad, has departed from the edtech company after 7.5 years. His exit comes nearly 10 months after upGrad's CEO, Arjun Mohan, also left the company. Garg has joined EkStep, a nonprofit organization founded by Nandan Nilekani, focused on providing learning opportunities to students through a collaborative platform. Kshitij Jain, Raj Reddy, Abhishek Agarwal, and Ashish Nagar will take over Garg's responsibilities at upGrad, according to the company's co-founder and MD, Mayank Kumar.

Google unveils Arm-based chip in fight with rivals to make cloud computing more affordable

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google unveils Arm-based chip in fight with rivals to make cloud computing more affordable

Google announced several major initiatives at its annual Google Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas. The tech giant unveiled its first custom Arm-based processor, called Axion Processor, which is designed to deliver better performance and energy efficiency for data centers. Google also introduced monetization options for its Google Workspace productivity suites, offering competitive rates for users. Additionally, the company launched Gemini 1.5 Pro, an AI large language model with the world's largest context window, and introduced other enhancements for developers and cybersecurity capabilities. These announcements helped boost Alphabet's market capitalization to record highs.

Former OpenAI researcher’s new company will teach you how to build an LLM

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Former OpenAI researcher’s new company will teach you how to build an LLM

Former OpenAI researcher Andrej Karpathy has announced the launch of Eureka Labs, an AI learning platform aimed at creating an "AI native" educational experience. The platform's first offering, LLM101n, teaches students how to build their own large language model (LLM). Karpathy's vision includes expert-designed course materials paired with an AI-powered teaching assistant to provide personalized guidance at scale. This combination aims to make high-quality education more accessible globally. Eureka Labs plans to expand its curriculum beyond AI in the future. Karpathy has a background in AI education, having previously posted popular tutorials on YouTube that break down complex topics for a broader audience.

Google goes “open AI” with Gemma, a free, open-weights chatbot family

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Google goes “open AI” with Gemma, a free, open-weights chatbot family

Google has introduced Gemma, a new family of free, open-weights AI language models. These models, similar to Google's more powerful Gemini models, can be run on desktop or laptop computers. Gemma comes in two sizes, 2 billion and 7 billion parameters, and includes pre-trained and instruction-tuned variants. This is Google's first significant open large language model release since OpenAI's ChatGPT. Gemma aims to match Meta's open-weights model strategy and attract more developers to Google's Vertex AI cloud platform. Google also released a "Responsible Generative AI Toolkit" to provide guidance and tools for developing safe AI applications.

Soket AI Partners Google Cloud To Launch Multilingual AI Model

Inc42 · 1y ago

Soket AI Partners Google Cloud To Launch Multilingual AI Model

Soket AI Labs, in partnership with Google Cloud, has launched Pragna-1B, India’s first open-source multilingual foundational model. The model has been trained on local data and is available in Hindi, English, Bengali, and Gujarati. Built on Google Cloud, Pragna-1B claims to have achieved comparable effectiveness to similar models in language processing tasks. Soket AI Labs plans to list its AI developer platform on the Google Cloud Marketplace, offering a streamlined experience for fine-tuning models. The Indian AI space is projected to exceed $17 billion by 2030.

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