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AI Can Now Translate 100 Languages

January 30, 2026 - A new computer program can translate 100 different languages. This is very exciting news for people around the world.

What happened?

A big technology company made a new AI translator. AI means “artificial intelligence” - it’s when computers can think like humans.

The new translator is very good. It can change text from one language to another language very quickly.

Why is this important?

Before this, translation was difficult. People needed to study languages for many years. Now, the computer can help people understand different languages.

This will help: - Students who study in different countries - Business people who work with other countries
- Tourists who visit new places - Families who speak different languages

How does it work?

The AI reads millions of books and websites in many languages. It learns how languages work. Then it can translate new text.

The computer translator is getting better every day. Scientists are working to make it even better.

What people think

Many people are happy about this news. “This will help people talk to each other better,” said one language teacher.

But some people are worried. They think people will stop learning languages.

The future

This technology will probably get better and better. In the future, maybe all people can understand each other easily.

Vocabulary Help

• AI = Artificial Intelligence (computer that thinks like humans)
• translate = change from one language to another
• artificial = made by humans, not natural
• intelligence = being smart, ability to think
• technology = new machines and computers

Grammar Focus

• Simple present tense: “The AI translates languages”
• Modal verbs: “can”, “will”, “might”
• Basic sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object