- AI tools are spreading quickly around the world.
- Many people who do not speak English miss benefits.
- A study found many systems work worse in other languages.
- Online content often comes mostly in English.
- People writing in other languages get wrong answers.
- Some software adds bad translated text as data.
- This can make local views invisible to tools.
- Experts say companies should work with local communities.
- They should check output for accuracy and culture.
- Partnerships with grassroots groups can help.
Difficult words
- benefit — a good result or advantage for someonebenefits
- content — information or material on a website or page
- translate — to change words into another languagetranslated
- invisible — cannot be seen or noticed by people
- accuracy — how correct or exact information or results are
- culture — ideas, customs, and art of a group
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Discussion questions
- Do you read websites in English?
- Would you like apps in your language?
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