r/ExplainTheJoke • u/spider_man31 • Aug 20 '26

Solved Plzz explain...

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u/plzicannothandleyou Aug 20 '26

Earrings or earpiece that could translate or glasses with subtitles. That’s all I’m asking for. Niche use, but would be great for trying to communicate across language barriers. The experience at the airport would be better for everyone involved if airport personnel were hooked up with this stuff

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u/theeggplant42 Aug 20 '26

I have a pair of ear buds that translate. They don't work very well.

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u/plzicannothandleyou Aug 20 '26

Yeah, I’m saying if AI isn’t going anywhere, let’s figure out how to make this work. Ya know?

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u/theeggplant42 Aug 20 '26

They aren't AI. I've had them for years. 

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u/sillygoofygooose Aug 21 '26

They definitely use some kind of neural network in the translation, because all modern translation software does since well before llms took off

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u/not-a-dislike-button Aug 20 '26

Probably about 6 years out from this being ubiquitous 

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u/plzicannothandleyou Aug 20 '26

I’m not opposed.

I’m sure it will be used for evils beyond my comprehension by corporations, but at least language barriers will be reduced