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The return to on-site conferences is a big relief for the science community, and the hybrid form has proven to be the new standard.. On 8 and 9 June, META-FORUM 2022 welcomed close to 100 LT experts and enthusiasts from all over Europe at the international conference series on powerful and innovative language technologies for the multilingual information society in Brussels, while almost 300 more followed the event online. Several keynote speakers and panel members chose the same option, creating a truly hybrid and fortunately seamless discussion between the guests on stage and on the screen.

The European Commission is launching a new WordPress plugin for automated website translation. The plugin will be introduced in a 30-minute information session

In future-oriented AI, large language models (LLMs) are on the pulse of time. Combining the latest deep learning technology with heavy computing infrastructure now enables academic or commercial organisations to build language models from large amounts of text or speech data. Such models incorporate information that is useful for understanding a language, such as its vocabulary and how it expresses meaning.

Let's shape the future of Europe together! What should be on top of the EU's priority list when it comes to language technology and AI? Please share your thoughts with us by participating in the ELRC White Paper Survey 2022, which will be open until 27 May 2022.

In line with the European Data Strategy and the launch of the DIGITAL Programme, the European Commission (CNECT.G3’s Multilingualism Sector) organised a series of seven workshops in May. They targeted several business sectors, such as News, Broadcasting, Advertising, Publishing, Language Technology, Telecommunication Industries as well as Libraries, Archives and Public Administrations. The goal was not only to present the Language Data Space concept, but also to gather insights from the different stakeholders’ groups.