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Meet the B.C. startup using AI to preserve fading languages

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Language Foundry combines artificial intelligence and local knowledge to help learners revive and sustain shrinking Indigenous languages.
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SambaNova debuts Hume AI voice models for emotional speech AI

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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SambaNova launches Hume AI voice models on SambaCloud, offering enterprises real-time, multilingual, emotionally responsive speech AI in 11 languages by June 2024.
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Klearcom launches Verify+ for enhanced global IVR testing

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Klearcom has launched Verify+, a global solution enabling firms to simulate and test customer service calls in over 100 languages before going live.
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AI transforms multilingual event planning landscape

Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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A recent study by Interprefy reveals that 94% of multilingual event planners are keen to embrace AI-powered speech translation to enhance future events.
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Research shows 94% of event planners consider AI for translation

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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A new Interprefy report reveals that 94% of event planners would consider AI for live translation, indicating a trend towards multilingual support in corporate events.
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Air India launches AI assistant AI.g on WhatsApp for customer support

Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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Air India's AI-driven virtual assistant, AI.g, has been launched on WhatsApp to offer customers an easily accessible support channel for over 1300 travel-related enquiries.
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UKG acquires Immedis to transform multi-country payroll

Thu, 8th Jun 2023
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UKG, a provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has acquired Immedis, a multinational payroll provider, to transform multi-country payroll.
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Apple previews new features for users with disabilities

Wed, 18th May 2022
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Apple says new software features that offer users with disabilities new tools for navigation, health and communication, are set to come out later this year.
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11 new orgs join fight against insidious Stalkerware

Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
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Founded last year, the Coalition Against Stalkerware brings together cybersecurity vendors, domestic violence organisations, and digital rights advocates.
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Chinese Govt approves patent for secure document management system

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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The Chinese Government has approved an additional patent for Publishing Data Management, which provides ProofPlus electronic document systems.
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System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.
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Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft's first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.
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Java security concerns not over yet

Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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The recently discovered vulnerability has been finally patched by Oracle, but exploitation continues on computers that have not been updated.