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#DeafSafeAI The Advisory Group (AG) on AI and Sign Language Interpreting has published a report on the results of a survey taken by users of ASL interpreting services. The findings reveal the need for regulation in three critical impact areas to ensure that any automated interpreting by artificial intelligence (AIxAI) is safe and ethical. The AG is an independent consortium of leaders and advocates for sign language interpreting across language services, industry, and academia. The AG, under the leadership of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.(RID) and the Conference of Interpreter Trainer (CIT), has been building a partnership with the Interpreting SAFE AI Task Force for the past six months. Read the report and learn more about the Advisory Group’s work here: https://lnkd.in/e6_isctz [ID: A light blue background with white hexagons. Blue and black text throughout detail a report by the Advisory Group on AI and Sign Language Interpreting to the Interpreting SAFE AI Task Force. The bottom has the SAFEAI logo next to the report website link.] #InterpretingSAFEAI #SAFEAI #Automation #GenAI #Languages #Interpreting #interpretation #signlanguage #interpreter #MT

Ethical Principles for Adopting Human-generated or AI Technology Language Interpretation Services.   The responsible implementation of human-generated language interpretation and AI interpreting technology hinges on several key principles: explicit, opt-in informed consent, complete transparency, and strict adherence to ethical standards for each modality. Here’s how this can be put into practice in different settings: Medical Consultations: It’s of utmost importance that patients and healthcare providers are fully informed about the use of AI-assisted or human generated language interpretation. Healthcare providers should have a comprehensive understanding of each option's potential benefits and limitations. This knowledge equips them to provide the best possible care. Ensuring that participants are free to opt-in or opt-out guarantees that their consent is both informed and voluntary. Legal Settings: Clients should be thoroughly briefed on using human-generated or AI technology language interpreting services. This includes explaining how AI technology interpretation' function, the extent of human oversight, and the confidentiality measures in place. Understanding these details helps clients make well-informed decisions about the services they receive. Educational Institutions: When implementing AI language interpreting technology tools for functions like parent-teacher meetings or discussions about Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), it’s crucial to provide clear and comprehensive documentation on how these tools aid or create conflicts. The documentation, which promotes transparency and trust, ensures that parents and guardians are well-informed. It enables them to make educated decisions regarding the use of AI language-generated technology. Adopting these ethical principles makes sure that your chosen solutions will enhance communication without compromising all parties' integrity. For more infos visit Dialog One's website. Be heard! #AI #LanguageServices #EthicalAI #InclusiveCommunication

SAFE AI created guidance for the use of AI in interpreting. It focuses on autonomy, safety and accountability for the end-user as well as transparency of the AI quality. #Interpretation #LanguageServices #Innovation

In the latest Nimdzi Live episode, Dipak Patel of GLOBO and Ewandro Magalhães discuss the role of AI in interpreting. Nimdzi Insights While AI offers new tools, human interpreters continue to play a crucial role. Read more: https://buff.ly/3MdHxxq #AIandInterpreting #LanguageTechnology #NimdziLive #GLOBO #AIinLanguage #MachineTranslation #MultiLingualMedia

This is one of the more fascinating finding from CSA Research's report on automated interpreting for the SAFE AI Task Force. Exposure to AI tools helps improve quality perceptions. #Interpretingservices #interpreters #languageaccess

New data reveals a clear trend: experience with AI-driven services like spoken interpreting, signed interpreting, captioning, subtitling, and transcription correlates with more positive perceptions of AI's capabilities. While the increase in positivity is moderate, the pattern is consistent – the more people use AI services, the higher they rate their quality. This insight from our 'Perceptions on Automated Interpreting' study could signal a turning point in the acceptance and integration of AI in language services. Read the full report https://lnkd.in/gQSwP7xW These insights from the Interpreting SAFE-AI Task Force study help us understand expectations and areas for development in AI-powered language services. Join us for a live webinar on March 06 as Hélène shares insights from 'Perceptions on Automated Interpreting' study and discuss the future of automated language services. https://lnkd.in/dD9FKcaw The SAFE-AI study is sponsored by MasterWord Boostlingo LanguageLine Solutions Universal Language Service, Inc. Sorenson Communications  Certified Languages International PGLS Akorbi AMN Healthcare Cesco Linguistic Services THE LANGUAGE GROUP, LLC Translation Station, Inc. Cross-Cultural Communications, LLC National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) Lango #InterpretingTrust #AICommunication #AI #GenAI #Interpreting #Languages #InterpretingSAFEAI #SafeAI #MarketResearch #CSAResearch

New Blog post! A professional assessment of Human vs. Machine Interpreting. #1NT #AI

Upcoming Online Public Forums: 1. CSA Research Presentation: Perceptions on Automated Interpreting Date & Time: February 29, 2024, 10 am-11:30 am CST Register: https://lnkd.in/gedGpfAF Hélène Pielmeier, the Senior Analyst at CSA Research who led the large-scale perception study with the goal of capturing current perceptions about spoken and signed AI for interpreting, will walk attendees through a selection of the biggest takeaways and take questions. The 350-page report covers over 9,400 datapoints on end-users, requestors, and providers of interpreting services and technology. 2. Deaf Advisory Group Presentation: Toward a Legal Foundation for Ubiquitous Automated Interpreting by Artificial Intelligence Date & Time: March 1, 2024, 10 am-12 pm CST, login at 9:45 am Register: https://lnkd.in/gXnyD_z6 Tim Riker (Brown University), Teresa Blankmeyer Burke (Gallaudet), Jeff Shaul (GoSign) and AnnMarie Killian (TDI) will share insights on the readiness of society and technology to provide automated interpreting by artificial intelligence (AIxAI) based on an analysis of deaf discourse about AIxAI. Presented by the Advisory Group on AI and Sign Language Interpreting, this qualitative study focuses on criteria for three critical impact areas that could undergird safety and fairness of AIxAI for all languages. Both events will be accessible in ASL and English.

Very happy to see that our technologies are addressing societal challenges. Approximately 5% of the worlds population have hearing challenges. A portion of that segment, use sign language as a vehicle for communication. ➡ As you may know, sign languages ARE languages (!), and hence, you need to built dedicated corpus for each of them (No, an Irish will not understand a Hungarian). Generating a corpus for AI recognition and AI-based translation is time consuming. Back in 2020, we submitted with Zsolt Robotka, Mihaly Pinter, Aljosa Smolic, Rozenn Dahyot, Jonas Beskow, Simon Alexanderson, Juan Antonio Álvarez and Filippo Cugini a proposal to the European Commission on this topic, proposing generative AI for sign language avatars and AI-based recognition (in Irish, Hebrew, Hungarian and Italian languages). The proposal included edge R&D in areas spanning from networking technologies to hyper-realistic avatar generation. I think it was too early, definitely too early. 👨🎓 The project did not get funded, but the bug got in there, and we recognized at that time the relevance of some of today's hottest technologies in pop-culture. I am hence very happy to see a great paper coming out of that rejection by Marina Perea Trigo, Cecilia Botella, Miguel Ángel Martínez del Amor, Juan Antonio Álvarez and Luis Miguel Soria Morillo from Universidad de Sevilla in Spain, on a tool to generate synthetic datasets in Spanish Sign Language. The tool was used to generate a new dataset (synLSE) that is made available to the public for further research. 😊 You can find the whole paper available online here : https://lnkd.in/dN5ErNiD Accelerated Computing is here to help !

🌟🤖 Introducing SignLLM: The Future of Multilingual Sign Language AI!🤝🌐 Researchers have made a breakthrough in communication accessibility with SignLLM, the first-ever multilingual Sign Language Production (SLP) AI model! Here's what SignLLM can do: ✨ Sign Language on Demand: It generates realistic avatar videos of sign language gestures based on written prompts. ✍️ ➡️ 🌍 Breaking Language Barriers: SignLLM is multilingual, capable of handling prompts in eight different languages! Sign languages across the globe are finally getting the AI recognition they deserve. 🤝 A Bridge for Communication: This technology has the potential to revolutionize communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, fostering greater inclusion and understanding. While the hand morphing in the demos might need some refinement, the overall potential of SignLLM is undeniable. It's a significant step towards a more inclusive future where communication knows no bounds. Here are some ways SignLLM can make a difference: 💬 Real-time Communication: Imagine seamless communication between hearing and deaf individuals through AI-powered sign language translation. 📚 Educational Resources: SignLLM can create educational materials tailored to sign language learners. 🌐 Accessibility Boost: This technology can be integrated into various platforms to provide sign language interpretation services readily. The future of communication is getting brighter thanks to SignLLM. Let's keep the conversation going! Share your thoughts on this groundbreaking development and how you see it impacting accessibility in the comments below. 💭👂 #AI #SignLanguage #SignLLM #Accessibility #Inclusion #FutureofCommunication #DeafCommunity