AI translates Hokkien, an unwritten language, for the first time

Re:AI translates Hokkien, an unwritten language, for the fir... by ekianjo on Sunday October 23, 2022 @11:33PM (#33312698)

> To put it another way, in 10 years when I visit China I could probably have an in-depth conversation without ever knowing Chinese.

preposterous. having an indepth discussion with a foreigner requires not only the language but also the understanding of the cultural context.

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Re:AI translates Hokkien, an unwritten language, for the fir... by lettergram on Sunday October 23, 2022 @11:59PM (#33312804)

I don’t need cultural context to order a cheese burger. Presumably, future AI systems would be able to translate this context as well. They do to some extent [poorly] today.

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Re:AI translates Hokkien, an unwritten language, for the fir... by nfoz on Monday October 24, 2022 @12:38AM (#33312975)

You moved the goalpost from "in-depth conversation" to "order a cheese burger".

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