Google and OpenAI Launch New AI-Powered Translation Tools Supporting Multiple Languages

Google has launched TranslateGemma, a new family of open-source translation models built on its Gemma 3 architecture, supporting 55 languages and designed for flexible, efficient use on devices or cloud. It aims to offer high-quality translations with reduced errors, especially for low-resource languages, and allows local deployment to protect data privacy. Meanwhile, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Translate, a standalone AI-powered tool supporting over 50 languages that enables text, voice, and image translation with tone and context refinement, accessible via web with plans for mobile versions. Both companies are competing to enhance AI-driven multilingual translation with distinct approaches emphasizing openness and user control.