Translation

Why “AI-Only” Translation Services Will Cost You More in 2026 (And What to Do Instead)

The San Francisco Bay Area tech corridor is notorious for disruption. AI promises to make everything faster, cheaper, and better. And in the language services world, that promise looks awfully appealing on paper: translate 10,000 words for under a dollar? Sign me up. But here's what we're seeing in 2026 after 35+ years in this… Continue reading

The Definitive Guide to Professional Translation Services: Why Precision Matters in the San Fran- cisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area speaks more than 100 languages across its diverse communities. From Cantonese in the Richmond District to Spanish in the Mission, from Tagalog in Daly City to Farsi in the Peninsula, this region represents a microcosm of global business. Yet here's the challenge: When your Bay Area startup pivots to international… Continue reading

Machine Translation: When to use and NOT to use

MACHINE TRANSLATION: WHEN TO USE AND WHEN NOT TO USE The most common MT systems are Babelfish and Google Translate. They remain excellent to get the “gist” of what a text means, either from or into English (or any other language combination). But at best they still are only 70-80% accurate. The issue becomes which… Continue reading