Roblox has introduced an AI model that supports real-time text translation in chat, with the goal of creating seamless conversations that players are unaware of which language their chat partners are using.
The AI translation in Roblox supports 16 languages, including Thai, along with other languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian, both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and more.
Roblox states that using AI language translation is not a new concept, but the challenge of the LLM translation model lies in translating between 16 languages, not just from English to other languages. The most important aspect is the speed of translation to ensure the smoothest chat experience, with latency currently under 100ms. To achieve this, they have employed a 16×16 pairwise model, totaling 256 models. In terms of quality testing, some language pairs have limited reference data, requiring translation back and forth to measure accuracy (an example that Roblox highlights is the French-Thai language pair).
Roblox mentions that the AI translation model is currently in the testing phase but is already available for players to use. They also plan to expand this structure to other parts of the game, such as text on images or objects, as well as the ability to detect profanity in various languages.
TLDR: Roblox has introduced an AI model for real-time text translation in chat, supporting 16 languages, including Thai. The challenge lies in translating between 16 languages, and the focus is on achieving fast and accurate translations to enhance the chat experience. The AI translation model is currently being tested but is already available for players, with plans to expand its usage to other aspects of the game.
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