This archive report was first published on 30 June 2021.
On June 30, 2021, Zoom announced its acquisition of Kites, a German start-up that has been pioneering instant translation technology.
Founded in 2015 by Dr. Sebastian Stüker, Kites boasts 56 years of collective R&D experience in AI and linguistic processes.
According to Velchamy Sankarlingam, Zoom's president of product and engineering, the alignment of missions between Zoom and Kites will enable smooth collaboration to overcome language, geography, and other barriers.
While waiting for the integration of Kites' AI technology on the Zoom platform, users can explore alternative instant messaging applications that offer live translation, such as Slatch, a French start-up.
