The 2022 Winter Olympics are set to begin in Beijing on February 4th. Countries all over the world are preparing to send their teams to compete at the most prestigious quadrennial sports competition. Language is always an important logistical concern whenever such large international events occur. Athletes, support staff, and other personnel from practically every single country on Earth will be arriving in Beijing, and they will need translation services and interpreting services to help them get by in China. Because of the sheer volume of people and services needed, translation agencies will play a vital role at this year’s Olympic games.
Translation Agencies Will Provide Support To All Athletes
One of the most important ways translation agencies will help at the Olympics is through logistical support. iFLYTEK, a Chinese translation service company that also specializes in voice recognition, has been designated as the “Official Automated Translation Software Exclusive Supplier of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics”. iFLYTEK also provided translation services at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. The company has announced that it will be providing 20 smart translators to be used at the Beijing Capital International Airport, effectively providing real time simultaneous interpretation to travelers entering Beijing. As this is the only airport that will be used for the games, these translators will be immensely useful for travelers entering and leaving Beijing, especially when dealing with customs and border officials.
Translation Agencies Will Help Break Down Language Barriers
Translation agencies’ main job will be to provide interpreting and translating services for the duration of the games. iFLYTEK, the official translator of the event, is planning on using its new AI news anchor, “Xiaoqing”, to help with translation. This AI can deliver English, French, Russian, Mandarin, and Spanish translation with seamless transitioning between them. In addition, hundreds of interpreters from various translation and interpreting service companies will provide translation and interpreting services in an effort to bridge language barriers so fans and sports enthusiasts around the world can tune in and enjoy the feats of sportsmanship and athleticism.
Translation Agencies And Controversy
Because of the location of this year’s Olympic Games, controversy has spilled into a seemingly uncontroversial industry–specifically, the translation agency “iFLYTEK”, and its ties to the Chinese Communist Party and its role in the Chinese surveillance state. The United States has blacklisted iFLYTEK, alleging that the Chinese government is using iFLYTEK’s AI technology to spy on Uyghur Muslims. The US further accuses the Chinese government of using iFLYTEK’s interpreting services and voice recognition technology to help assist the CCP’s campaign against the Uyghurs. iFLYTEK received the award of “AI Champion” by the Chinese government, further cementing the allegations of close ties between the company and China’s Communist Party.
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