Say Hello to Roblox’s Metaverse Translator!
Imagine hanging out with friends from all over the world, swapping stories and having a blast, but language keeps you from truly connecting? Well, say goodbye to those frustrating language barriers!
Roblox just unveiled a super cool AI translator that breaks down these walls, letting you chat with anyone regardless of their language.
In a recent blog post, Roblox shared its accomplishment in rolling out an advanced multilingual translation model powered by a large language model (LLM). This model, equipped with advanced functionalities, supports up to 16 languages, empowering Roblox’s massive community of 70 million daily users to engage in live chat conversations without any lag.
What makes Roblox’s translation tool stand out is not just its impressive speed, with latency under 100 milliseconds, but also its remarkable accuracy. Designed to handle informal language, slang, and even Roblox-specific terms, this AI-powered tool ensures smooth communication across language barriers.
Unlike traditional methods that require separate models for each language pair, Roblox’s unified translation interface offers a more efficient and cost-effective solution. By consolidating all language pairs into a single platform, the company maximizes resource usage without compromising translation quality.
Daniel Sturman, Roblox’s Chief Technology Officer, emphasized the significance of this approach, highlighting its ability to leverage experts’ diverse skills for more effective training and inference.
The journey to developing the translation tool wasn’t without challenges, as Roblox’s technical team navigated through various training data sources, including open-source data, chat translation results, and proprietary datasets. By using techniques like back translation, they ensured the model’s proficiency in handling complex translation scenarios.
Safety remains a top priority for Roblox, with the company implementing measures to automatically block phrases that violate its policies, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all users.
Looking ahead, Roblox is committed to continuously improving its AI translation feature based on user feedback. Planned updates will include incorporating new slang terms and exploring support for additional languages. Moreover, future enhancements aim to expand translation capabilities to include in-game text on images and 3D models, as well as voice chat translation, capturing the nuances of players’ voices in real time for a truly immersive gaming experience.
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