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Initiative #51

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EN/FR Translation Model​

Listed in the registry Pilot Original language : English

About the initiative

Description of the initiative

A large language model that is trained on the Translations Bureau’s and DFO's language-characteristics (i.e. grammar, annotation, syntax, words, scientific term) context. The model’s enables translation to be like those by the Translation Bureau. ​​Training on large database of scientific documents (published by Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat) to understand scientific terminology is currently in progress. MADLAD 400 10B (Initially trained on sample of ~100 translated documents, in progress of additional training with published CSAS documents going back to year 2000)

AI family

Interaction and Engagement

Bucket rationale

Enables communication and accessibility via AI-driven translation—Interaction and Engagement.

Lifecycle

  1. Ideation

    Stage status : Completed

    May 29, 2025

  2. Assessment

    Stage status : Completed

  3. Approved

    Stage status : Completed

  4. Development

    Stage status : Completed

  5. Pilot

    Stage status : In progress

  6. Production

    Stage status : Upcoming

  7. Archived

    Stage status : Upcoming

Schedule for this initiative

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2025 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2026 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
  1. Ideation

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Contacts

Requester
Quan, Eric
Sector contact
Quan, Eric
Subject matter expert
Quan, Eric

Data and tools

Sector
Programs Sector
Region
Pacific
Submitted on
May 29, 2025

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