The Institute of Intelligent Systems and Artificial Intelligence presented a Kazakhstani AI-based translator

The Institute for Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University has presented the first multifunctional Kazakhstani application, Soyle App, which can be used for speech recognition, voice synthesis, and text and speech translation into four languages.

Using a fundamental Kazakhstani speech model developed by ISSAI researchers, Soyle App is an innovative AI product aimed at improving multilingual communication for the Kazakhstani audience and beyond. This project marks an important milestone of five years of scientific research by the ISSAI team of scientists and developers.

Soyle App allows for speech recognition, voice synthesis, and instant translation to/from Kazakh, Russian, English, and Turkish. The quality of translation in the app, measured by BLEU scores on the FLoRes test dataset, surpasses similar tools such as Google Translate, Yandex Translate, and GPT-4o, reflecting its superior accuracy in translations.

Key features

— speech recognition, speech synthesis, and translation: the main features of Soyle App include accurate speech transcription, natural-sounding voice synthesis, and instant text and speech translation between supported languages
— intuitive user interface: the app is designed with the needs of the Kazakhstani audience in mind, offering a convenient and intuitive interface for communication in their native or preferred language
— accessibility: Soyle App provides interactive features both within the app and via API, allowing easy integration of its capabilities for users and businesses.

Anyone can use the AI product by visiting soyle.nu.edu.kz and registering, after which 250,000 characters will be available for free.

Source: nu.edu.kz