Google’s Translation Tool Goes Global: Adding 110 New Languages to Break Down Language Barriers

In 2022, Google made a significant stride in expanding its language offerings by adding 110 new languages to its AI-powered translation tool, Google Translate. This brings the total number of supported languages to over 600 million speakers, which accounts for 8% of the world’s population. The company’s latest move is aimed at breaking down language barriers and making communication easier for people around the globe.

Google’s approach to selecting new languages for inclusion in Google Translate takes into account regional varieties, dialects, and spelling standards. To ensure that translations are accessible to as many people as possible, the company prioritizes the most widely used varieties of each language. With this expansion, Google now supports languages such as Punjabi, Nkow, Tamazight, and Tok Pisin, among others.

To achieve its goal of supporting 1,000 languages by 2022, Google has been working with expert linguists and native speakers to support a wide range of linguistic varieties and spelling conventions. As technology continues to advance, the company remains committed to expanding its language offerings even further to support more communities in their language needs. This move reflects Google’s dedication to helping people connect through language and communication.