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Re: Meta's Omnilingual MT for 1,600 Languages

#11

I find that meta’s translations are very poor compared to others, at least for relatively obscure languages, which I figured was relevant considering the article. Google Translate is a good default, but LLMs are really good at translations, as they’re better capable at understanding context and providing culturally appropriate translations. (I live in Cambodia where they speak Khmer)

Kagi Translate is fantastic. Multilingual support is honestly one of the best things about LLMs, imo.

Re: Meta's Omnilingual MT for 1,600 Languages

#13
I’m very wary of celebrating Meta’s language work when the company was credibly found to have contributed to the genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar, and separately, to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during the conflict in northern Ethiopia. Be careful whose sins you’re laundering.

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/02/meta-new-poli... https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/10/meta-failure-...

Re: Meta's Omnilingual MT for 1,600 Languages

#14

I find that meta’s translations are very poor compared to others, at least for relatively obscure languages, which I figured was relevant considering the article. Google Translate is a good default, but LLMs are really good at translations, as they’re better capable at understanding context and providing culturally appropriate translations. (I live in Cambodia where they speak Khmer)

It's not even good for Chinese

Re: Meta's Omnilingual MT for 1,600 Languages

#16

I’m very wary of celebrating Meta’s language work when the company was credibly found to have contributed to the genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar, and separately, to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during the conflict in northern Ethiopia. Be careful whose sins you’re laundering. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/02/meta-new-poli... https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/10/meta-failure-.…

Do you also boycott Toyota for the Hilux?

Re: Meta's Omnilingual MT for 1,600 Languages

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post #16

I’m very wary of celebrating Meta’s language work when the company was credibly found to have contributed to the genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar, and separately, to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during the conflict in northern Ethiopia. Be careful whose sins you’re laundering. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/02/meta-new-poli... https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/10/meta-failure-.…

Do you also boycott Toyota for the Hilux?

I don’t own a car :)
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