Posted on 05/27/2014 11:19:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Microsoft Corp showed off a test version of a real-time, spoken-word translation service for Skype calls on Tuesday, the first time the world's largest software company has demonstrated the breakthrough technology publicly in the United States.
Skype Translator, as it is currently called, allows speakers in different languages to hear the other's words spoken in their own language, according to a demo introduced by chief executive officer Satya Nadella at the Code Conference technology gathering in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
(Excerpt) Read more at thestar.com.my ...
Will it translate woman-speak?
...only if they are not a married couple.
“Emergency, everybody to get from street!”
“... other’s words spoken in their own language”
Yep, that’s about it. Sounds like a beginner language student’s translation exercise, but the output is metallic.
Engrish?
That turnout bad to be could. No?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.