Voice isn’t failing LMICs – the data is
Why the data behind voice technology matters A few weeks ago, ICTWorks raised a valid alarm: voice-only interfaces are often failing small businesses in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). At CLEAR Global, we’ve spent years documenting that the problem isn’t the interface, but the foundational data. Voice technology is currently built on a digital divide […]
Half of the world can’t participate in solutions for the climate crisis because of language barriers
The monsoon rains came early to Pakistan in 2022, transforming rivers into roaring torrents that swallowed entire villages. In Nowshera district, as floodwaters receded and displaced families sought help, language became an invisible barrier as devastating as the floods themselves. Pashto-speaking families who had lost everything found themselves unable to navigate the very systems meant […]
Our impact on language AI: a strategic evaluation and insight for the road ahead
Access to technology still depends on the language a person speaks. While voice assistants, transcription tools, and text-to-speech systems are becoming common in major global languages, millions of people who speak marginalized or low-resource languages remain excluded. To better understand CLEAR Global’s impact as an organization focused on low-resource language technology, and to guide our […]
The right information in the right language for Myanmar humanitarian staff
Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to collaborate with Internews, with funding from the H2H Network, to strengthen the aid sector in Myanmar. Recognizing the critical importance of ensuring that the right people have access to the right information in the right language, Internews developed courses designed to help humanitarian staff counter dis- and […]
We have a plan to expand language AI for social impact: join us!
CLEAR Global has a plan to radically expand the availability of language AI for speakers of marginalized languages, in partnership with other social impact organizations. We have a record of pioneering and advocating for the development of language technology for marginalized communities – opening the way for others. Our early automatic speech recognition and machine […]
Digital and language inclusion can transform lives — here’s how
Up to now, the advances in language technology that lie behind tools like ChatGPT, Alexa, and Google Translate have only worked for speakers of a few dozen languages. But in a wider range of languages, they could dramatically impact the lives of millions of people. They could enable those displaced by war and disasters to […]
Breaking down language barriers in oncology
Effective communication bridges cultures and drives progress. With 7,000+ languages worldwide, TWB and Evidence Aid rise to the challenge. Let’s learn together!
Learning lessons from the past – in your language
Effective communication bridges cultures and drives progress. With 7,000+ languages worldwide, TWB and Evidence Aid rise to the challenge. Let’s learn together!
Supporting digital inclusion for Kinyarwanda speakers
Local partnerships boost language technology for communities in Rwanda