Inclusive Communication: AI's Impact on Language Accessibility
Technology and language are two fundamentals of modern society. Their influence is inescapable, and navigating their impact is essential, especially for the Language Service Provider (LSP) community.
On November 30th 2022, the release of ChatGPT sparked a divide between optimism and pessimism regarding the future of our industry. Since the introduction of contemporary LLMs, there has been discussion around the ethics and equality of languages. Topics such as favoritism, logical biases, and financial considerations highlight the existing gaps in resources and accessibility.
However, the democratization of technology presents an opportunity to revitalize and support ‘minority’ languages that have been neglected. To be successful, we must have a realistic and purposeful approach. In this webinar, we aim to discuss both the theory and practicality of achieving this goal.
Key Takeaways
• Understand how AI can be tailored to support Language Accessibility
• Strategies to preserve and promote lesser-spoken languages.
• The importance of cultural relevance, social responsibility, and ethical considerations in language technology.
Audience
• Language Technology Managers
• Localization managers
• Technical Writers
• Global Marketing & Communications
Host organization: Acolad
Event Speakers
Lawson Stapleton
Acolad
Lawson has worked in the language and technology industry for over a decade in the APAC, EMEA and North American markets. During this period, Lawson has consulted and advised for some of the worlds largest corporations and government institutions on a range of affairs including but not limited to localization, cultural appropriation and language technology. Lawson was the go to expert in Australia for communication techniques, language and relations regarding Australia’s indigenous people. He created the first on demand telephone interpreting link for banks, governments, hospitals and legal systems to access indigenous languages. Lawson has a real passion for language, technology, history and culture. He holds professional certification in Mandarin, a diploma in business, a degree in modern history and has commenced his MIR.