Thank you for sharing these developments. It has been almost 38 years since I started learning Japanese, and not a day goes by without me learning something new about the language. As you describe, while I suppose it is inevitable that computers will inexorably get better at live interpretation in terms of accuracy, speed, and context, there will always be something special about being able to communicate reasonably effectively in a foreign language. However, I am all for technological innovation, especially since there is no turning back at this point. I look forward to reading your upcoming views on how this technology is likely to evolve and the implications for all of us.
Thank you for sharing these developments. It has been almost 38 years since I started learning Japanese, and not a day goes by without me learning something new about the language. As you describe, while I suppose it is inevitable that computers will inexorably get better at live interpretation in terms of accuracy, speed, and context, there will always be something special about being able to communicate reasonably effectively in a foreign language. However, I am all for technological innovation, especially since there is no turning back at this point. I look forward to reading your upcoming views on how this technology is likely to evolve and the implications for all of us.