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Translation tools end language barriers

When Google Translate was launched in 2006, instant language translation became available to millions

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Pranjal Sharma

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Advanced new technologies are bridging the gap between different languages: It could be by assisting train passengers in India or managing policy documents in Europe.

While language translation software has been available since the 1950s, it was mostly used by researchers and professionals. When Google Translate was launched in 2006, instant language translation became available to millions. The world was taken by storm. 

The second phase of the translation revolution is being led by the rising popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, the popular chatbot that responds to a range of written queries.  

Many professionals and institutions are increasingly using
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