Language
Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim
Ami Steinberger’s Ulpan La-Inyan (ulpan.com) employs 80 to 90 teachers in a variety of time zones, teaching private lessons and group courses to roughly 2,000 students annually.
Banking made more accessible, in every language
Israeli AI English-learning startup Loora raises $22m. in Series B
Should we still learn foreign languages? - opinion
The treatment that caused autistic children to start talking
Researchers examined a treatment based on magnetic pulses in children with autism and discovered an improvement in communication and language.
Finally: Gemini’s new feature brings it back into the game
Gemini now lets users create full files (Word, PDF, Excel) directly from chat without copying or reformatting, putting it in direct competition to other AI tools, especially ChatGPT.
Iranian-Americans could strengthen US strategy against Iran - opinion
Harnessing the patriotism of Iranian-Americans will leverage America’s multicultural tapestry and turn immigrant communities into an unbeatable strategic advantage.
Moving toward the 'LinkedIn average': Studies find AI is reshaping everyday writing, conversation
Experts warn that individual expression is disappearing as AI tools drive uniform phrasing across essays, chats, and social media posts.
Google Translate will teach you to speak English
The service will provide immediate feedback on the way words are pronounced in an attempt to help users conduct conversations in the real world.
Scientists say they’ve decoded what it takes to triumph at Eurovision
French featured in many early winners. Since the early 1990s, it has been associated with entries finishing further down the table.
The language gap – and why it matters - opinion
How is it that we live in a country where millions of people speak Arabic, yet we, as a society, barely know the language?
What most LLM apps get wrong about security
Changing the rules of the game again: Gemini and Google Translate join forces
Google’s new Gemini-powered tech enables real-time conversation translation directly in headphones, preserving tone and emphasis. Now rolling out to iPhone after launching on Android.
Jerusalang: Using language to connect people in Jerusalem
Jerusalang is turning Jerusalem’s mix of languages into a thriving social hub, bringing Jews, Arabs, locals, and newcomers together.
