20 February 2026 | Localization News You Can Use
Policy
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United Nations faces a lack of funds for language accessibility
The United Nations is experiencing significant funding shortages that directly affect language accessibility and translation services. This financial constraint creates critical challenges for maintaining the organization's standard of multilingual communication across its global operations.
Product
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MachineTranslation.com introduces unlimited translations
MachineTranslation.com has officially rolled out unlimited translation offerings. This strategic move is designed specifically to accommodate high-volume enterprise demands in the rapidly shifting platform landscape.
Industry
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Interpreters Unlimited focuses on certified translation
Interpreters Unlimited has reinforced its intense focus on certified human accuracy. The company stresses that for high-stakes documents, precision remains entirely non-negotiable.
Industry
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Interpreters Unlimited doubles down on human accuracy for high-stakes documents
Continuing their commitment to quality, Interpreters Unlimited is doubling down on the essential nature of human accuracy. This is especially critical when dealing with complex, high-stakes documentation.
Recognition
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Smartling earns the #2 spot in G2's 2026 Best Software Awards
Smartling has secured the number two spot in G2's 2026 Best Software Awards. This prestigious placement reflects their strong user adoption and overall platform reliability in the industry.
Recognition
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RWS wins Outstanding IP Service Team China award for the fourth straight year
RWS has been awarded the Outstanding IP Service Team China award for the fourth consecutive year. This remarkable achievement highlights their sustained performance and expertise in intellectual property localization.
Events
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AI Localization Think Tank announces AI Thoughtcon 2026
The AI Localization Think Tank has officially announced its upcoming event, AI Thoughtcon 2026. This gathering is set to heavily shape industry discussions and tech strategy for the year ahead.
Events
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ELIA Focus on Executives 2026 centers on executive decision-making
ELIA has detailed its Focus on Executives 2026 event. The agenda is entirely centered around refining executive decision-making processes within language service providers.
Technology
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GreenTerp makes TerpMate free and introduces twin-track recording for consecutive mode
GreenTerp is streamlining workflows by making its TerpMate tool free for users. They also introduced a highly anticipated twin-track recording feature tailored specifically for consecutive interpretation mode.
Product
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Alconost announces availability of MQM Tool API for automating project management
Alconost has announced the availability of its new MQM Tool API. This tool is explicitly built to automate complex project management tasks and meticulously track quality metrics.
Industry
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Axel Marc Nianga discusses localization activity shifts with CEOs
Axel Marc Nianga recently explored the shifting dynamics of localization activity. His insights stem directly from budget discussions and strategic conversations with enterprise CEOs.
Market
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Cohere builds a multilingual sovereign AI moat ahead of a 2026 IPO
Cohere is actively strengthening its multilingual sovereign AI capabilities. This strategic moat positions the company highly competitively ahead of its anticipated 2026 IPO, catering to enterprises demanding secure models.
AI
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NYT covers the impact of AI on language translation in Europe
The New York Times published a feature highlighting the broader, sweeping impacts of artificial intelligence on language translation across the European market.
Community
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Heloise Harrap shares examples of machine translation shortcomings
Heloise Harrap provided concrete examples demonstrating the ongoing flaws in automation. She clearly illustrated why relying solely on machine translation remains problematic for nuanced and specialized texts.
AI
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Filip Lachert analyzes ChatGPT AI applications
Filip Lachert shared a detailed analysis regarding the practical deployment of ChatGPT. He focused specifically on how AI can be utilized effectively within regional translation tasks.
AI
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Anna Albinsson discusses developments in AI localization
Anna Albinsson shared her insights and analysis regarding the latest developments in AI localization, touching on the practical realities of deploying these models.
AI
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Eli Knutsen explores translation and Norwegian AI integration
Eli Knutsen contributed to the ongoing AI discussion by analyzing practical deployments within regional contexts, specifically focusing on applications in Norwegian AI models.
Media
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LFC Podcast tackles AI leadership, the future of work, and trust
The LFC Podcast centered its latest episode on the intersection of AI leadership and trust. They explored how these critical elements will ultimately shape the future of work.
Technology
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Genmind releases a production guide to fixing LLM amnesia
Addressing core technical infrastructure, Genmind published a production guide tackling "LLM amnesia." The piece offers concrete solutions to make memory functionality work effectively in generative tools.
Research
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Rethinking trauma-informed communication in automated helper systems
A conceptual analysis surfaced rethinking how we approach trauma-informed communication, particularly when deploying automated helper systems and AI chatbots.
Events
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AI Thinkers look ahead to Thoughtcon and future AI trends
AI Thinkers shared a forward-looking perspective, anticipating the major themes and future AI trends that will dominate discussions at the upcoming Thoughtcon event.
Operations
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Freddie Braun from Monzo on designing trust at scale using Phrase
Highlighting workflow optimizations, Freddie Braun from Monzo discussed their internal strategies for designing trust at scale, specifically utilizing the Phrase platform.
Industry
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Comparing the evolution of driverless cars to interpretation tech
A fascinating broader discussion drew structural parallels between the developmental phases of driverless cars and the current evolution of interpretation technology.
Community
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Nicola Calabrese argues that AI is not replacing translators
Nicola Calabrese firmly countered the prevailing narrative that AI is entirely replacing translators. He emphasized the deeply indispensable nature of human linguists in professional workflows.
Operations
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Emirhan Karahasan on the fatigue of proofreading web translations
Highlighting community challenges, Emirhan Karahasan expressed distinct operational frustration regarding the tedious and fatiguing process of proofreading poor-quality web translations.
Community
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Stefan Huyghe advocates for professionals charging for their expertise
Stefan Huyghe advocated strongly for language professionals to confidently assert their value. He emphasized the importance of charging appropriately for specialized expertise in an AI-driven market.
Community
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Nikola Drobnjak issues a potential scam warning for freelancers
Nikola Drobnjak issued a critical scam warning specifically for freelance professionals. He urged caution and thorough vetting when engaging in new vendor interactions.
Technology
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Virpal Singh analyzes Google Translate's new conversational chat features
Virpal Singh analyzed a major recent update to Google Translate. The tool now prominently features conversational, chat-like interactions, fundamentally changing the user experience.
Industry
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General industry activity update
A wrap-up of general industry activity reflecting the continuous, fast-paced shifts defining the globalized language marketplace today.
Community
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Verlow Jr questions if the industry is being overly optimistic
Contributing to broader conceptual discussions, Verlow Jr openly questioned whether current industry projections regarding AI efficiency are proving to be overly optimistic.
Industry
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Novilinguists shares history on AI and the modern workplace
Novilinguists shared a piece of company history that helps contextualize how artificial intelligence integration fits into the evolution of the modern world of work.
Media
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Video discussion on localization developments
A comprehensive video discussion exploring the myriad of ongoing debates, technological shifts, and structural changes defining the localization industry right now.
Community
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Marie Richard discusses MTPE and the freelance translator reality
Marie Richard deeply examined the current, real-world landscape of machine translation post-editing (MTPE) and measured its distinct impact on the freelance translator ecosystem.
Operations
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LangOps Institute on moving from AI excitement to enterprise discipline
The LangOps Institute clearly outlined the critical, necessary transition from initial AI excitement to establishing rigorous, standardized enterprise discipline.
Technology
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Kirill Gorbatovskii breaks down AI architecture in the L10n tech stack
Looking deeply into technical setups, Kirill Gorbatovskii detailed exactly how modern AI architecture should be practically integrated within the localization tech stack.
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