Google Translate just got a makeover that's going to make homework, travel a lot easier.
Google announced Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, that its Google Translate tool has gotten a new algorithm to make it more accurate and efficient.
Google announced Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, that its Google Translate...
When Google Translate rolled out 10 years ago, the platform helped students cheat on their language homework and let travelers globe trot without worrying about language barriers.
But we all quickly realized that Google Translate wasn't a perfect tool when the phrases it produced sounded like, well, a robot.
Now, the robot is getting a reboot. Tuesday, the tech giant announced that the Google Neural Machine Translation system (GNMT) will enhance Google's reputation in accurately translating language. The GNMT utilizes training techniques to achieve the largest improvements to date for machine translation quality.
This new system reduces translation errors by 55 to 85 percent in several major languages, including English, French, Spanish and Chinese.
To read Google's in-depth explanation on how the new translation tool works, visit its announcement here.
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Now that Google Translate has upped its game, don't be afraid to travel to the far-out places of the world.
Pictured: Dancers greet Holland America's Amsterdam cruise ship in Indonesia's port of Jakarta.Now that Google Translate has upped its game, don't be afraid to travel to the far-out places of the world.
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Aarhus, Denmark
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Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
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Andaman Islands, India
Andaman Islands, India
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Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park, New Jersey
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Bocas del Toro, Panama
Bocas del Toro, Panama
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Borneo
Borneo
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Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman, Montana
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Canggu, Bali
Canggu, Bali
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Canouan, Grenadines
Canouan, Grenadines
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Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
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Chiloe, Chile
Chiloe, Chile
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
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Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
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Douro Valley, Portugal
Douro Valley, Portugal
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Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany
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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle, Sri Lanka
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Georgia
Georgia
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Ghent, Belgium
Ghent, Belgium
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Guadalajara, Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico
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Guatemala
Guatemala
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Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou, China
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Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
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Iberia Wetlands, Argentina
Iberia Wetlands, Argentina
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Iran
Iran
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Kochi, India
Kochi, India
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Lanai, Hawaii
Lanai, Hawaii
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Liege, Belgium
Liege, Belgium
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Lille, France
Lille, France
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Margaret River, Australia
Margaret River, Australia
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Mie Prefecture, Japan
Mie Prefecture, Japan
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Okanagan Valley, Brithis Columbia
Okanagan Valley, Brithis Columbia
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Placencia, Belize
Placencia, Belize
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Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
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Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
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Siberia
Siberia
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Sicily, Italy
Sicily, Italy
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St. Helena, British Isle
St. Helena, British Isle
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Tapei, Taiwan
Tapei, Taiwan
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Tanzania
Tanzania
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Tasmania
Tasmania
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Wales
Wales
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Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia
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Zanzibar
Zanzibar
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
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Now students with overdue homework and travelers to rural Indonesia have one less thing to worry about in life.
If you're interested in exploring the world, but need help choosing the ideal place, click through the slideshow above to start brainstorming.
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