The Latest Breaking News from Languages

What happens when we lose a language?

A staggering 44% of human languages are endangered – with culture, tradition and whole ways of understanding the world at stake

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Indosat CEO Vikram Sinha is building an AI for Indonesia's local languages. Can he make a business case for sovereignty?

Vikram Sinha wants Sahabat AI to be a platform for Indonesia's startups—even if he admits his team can't quite think of a "business case" right now.

Fortune · May 7

Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

How does a medium once branded “the devil’s own box” become the fireplace around which a nation tries to rekindle its broken identity?

The Conversation · May 7

Texas YouTuber's 'I want my country back' post goes viral, Indian-origin Dem leader says 'me too'

Texas YouTuber and journalist Sara Gonzales who recently made headlines after claiming to have busted H-1B abuse in her state dropped a controversial social media post, triggering a massive backlash. Gonzales said she took her five-year-old to a park in Plano. But her son could not make any friends because…

The Times of India · Apr 20

3 best Meta Ray-Ban features that you (probably) didn't know

Learn hidden Meta Ray-Ban features including music identification, QR scanning, and real-time translation.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 20

'A transformative moment': Research shows AI could become the "King of Babel" as LLMs master rare, obscure languages

AI models are rapidly improving in rare languages through shared learning patterns, though real-world fluency still lags behind benchmark performance.

TechRadar · Apr 17

Which Language Did Lord Ram And Krishna Actually Speak?

Why Sanskrit Is Linked To Ram And KrishnaSanskrit was considered the language of sacred texts, rituals and learned people in ancient India. Most of the stories associated with Lord Ram and Lord Krishna were written down by sages in Sanskrit, which is why many people assume that Sanskrit was also…

Times Life · Apr 15

I use these two Android features to trick my international friends into thinking I'm fluent in their languages

Google offers two useful translation features that streamline communication when you don't speak the same language.

Android Central · Apr 11

The next phase of LLM development: Why the future of sovereign AI will be multilingual by design

AI’s next phase prioritizes linguistic diversity, national sovereignty, and locally contextual intelligence over scale.

TechRadar · Apr 9

Melania's Easter Reading Stirs Fresh Scrutiny Over Her Disputed Language Skills

A video of Melania Trump reading at the White House Easter Egg Roll has gone viral, sparking renewed debate over her language skills.

International Business Times UK · Apr 6