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Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by stavros on Saturday November 14, 2026 @09:09AM (#50497154)
But my browser is sending my language.
Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by sgt on Sunday November 15, 2026 @08:20AM (#50506739)
Your browser's language doesn't necessarily map to what you'll want responses to be in. A lot of people speak different languages.
Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by stavros on Sunday November 15, 2026 @08:23AM (#50506762)
Why wouldn't those people set the browser to the languages they speak?
Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by sgt on Sunday November 15, 2026 @08:32AM (#50506813)
Because the translation of that specific software might be superior in e.g US English?
Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by stavros on Sunday November 15, 2026 @08:33AM (#50506821)
So this hypothetical user is setting a different language and then complaining that they're getting that language?
Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by sgt on Sunday November 15, 2026 @08:52AM (#50506949)
It's not that complex. Say your OS or system setting is US English and you're downloading say, an app in Spanish that was developed with that in mind, you'd want that, wouldn't you?
Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by stavros on Sunday November 15, 2026 @09:02AM (#50507005)
It's not that complex. If I don't speak Spanish, I don't want it, no. If I do, then I'll go to my browser settings, and set my preferred language to Spanish.
Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by sgt on Sunday November 15, 2026 @09:53AM (#50507349)
But that'll translate the entire browser to Spanish, which you may* not want. All due respect, but you don't seem to be in touch with reality on this one.

Just because you speak a language, doesn't necessarily mean it's your preference all over the place. Or let's say you're Dutch and you live in the US. Your OS is in English, and imagine if telegraaf.nl auto-switched to English.

  (**) The web and apps are full of less than ideal translations. And AI has actually worsened it.
Re:Generative AI uses more energy on non-English text by stavros on Sunday November 15, 2026 @09:57AM (#50507378)
Well, I'm Greek and live in Greece, and el-GR/en-US has served me fine for decades.