Researchers from Google AI have unveiled Translatotron 3, an innovative AI model that revolutionizes speech-to-speech translation, promising to turn users into real-time polyglots. This breakthrough technology eliminates the need for vast amounts of parallel speech data, making it accessible for languages with limited resources. Overcoming language barriers Language barriers have long been a hindrance to effective communication, both in everyday life and across global borders. While speech-to-speech translation (S2ST) models have emerged to address this challenge, they traditionally rely on extensive parallel speech data, limiting their utility for many languages where such data is scarce or entirely unavailable. Enter Translatotron…

Drone swarms shown to talk, collaborate and split up duties using human language, making it easier for operators to understand the machines' behaviour The technology has potential for use in security patrols, rescue operations and aerial logistics and transport, research team says A team of Chinese scientists has developed drones that can engage in "group chats" to discuss and assign tasks among themselves, much like human teams. The technology could be used to improve security patrols, disaster rescueand aerial logistics, the researchers said. While communication strategies for drone swarms are typically designed to simulate bee and ant colonies, the Chinese…