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Unit 8200 created AI language learning tool from intercepted Palestinian Arabic comms

The investigation found that Unit 8200 trained the large language model (LLM) to understand spoken Arabic.

Trump to make English official US language, White House official says

The United States has never had an official language at the federal level but some US states designate English as their official language.

By REUTERS
28/02/2025

Four languages via AI: The innovation of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation

The visitor center of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation has been made accessible with transcriptions in four languages using Verbit’s AI-based technology.

By WALLA! TECH
18/02/2025

Where do the names for groups of people come from?

Let’s take a look at some of the many kinds of clusters that have evolved over the centuries and explore the formation and foundation of these group dynamics. 

By RUTH BELOFF
15/02/2025

Scientists discover 'language-like' patterns in humpback whale songs

"Using insights and methods from how babies learn language allowed us to discover previously undetected structure in whale song," said Prof. Inbal Arnon from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Caucasus-Lower Volga People Identified as Cradle of 400 Modern Languages

The DNA study was split into two papers since Russian and Ukrainian researchers couldn't co-author, Nature reported.

Meta's 'Babel Fish': Mark Zuckerberg announces a universal voice translator

The SEAMLESSM4T system, reported in Nature, aims to revolutionize global communication by imitating tone and voice, bridging linguistic barriers.

'Dictionary of Fine Distinctions': A book on subtle differences in the English language

Dictionary of Fine Distinctions merits study at your leisure. Burnstein describes his little volume as “Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning.

Turkish Language Association selects 'crowded loneliness' as word of the year 2024

"The terms 'loneliness' (yalnızlık), which expresses singularity, and 'crowd' (kalabalık), which expresses plurality, can coexist simultaneously," the Evaluation Committee stated.

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