DeepL is upgrading its systems with Nvidia's latest tech, aiming to translate the entire internet in a mere 18 days, leaving Google Translate in the dust.
DeepL is upgrading its systems with Nvidia's latest tech, aiming to translate the entire internet in a mere 18 days, leaving Google Translate in the dust.

Blimey! From 194 Days to Just 18!

Right listen up! Yours truly Harry Potter reporting for duty! Word on the street (or rather in the Daily Prophet's digital edition) is that DeepL this German tech firm is about to pull off a feat so impressive it makes my Nimbus 2000 look like a rusty old Cleansweep One. They're claiming they can translate the *entire* internet in just 18 days! 18 days people! That's faster than it takes Hermione to read a particularly dense textbook. Previously it took them 194 days. I mean Merlin's beard that's nearly half a year!

DeepL: The Little Startup That Could (Translate the World)

This DeepL is valued at $2 billion which I'm told is quite a lot of Galleons. They've been brewing up their own AI models for translation giving Google Translate a run for its money. It's like Ron facing off against a Mountain Troll only this time Ron's got a seriously powerful spell – powered by Nvidia chips naturally. It's all rather reminiscent of how we the underdogs kept thwarting Voldemort's plans isn't it? Size isn't everything as they say (just ask Flitwick!).

Nvidia: Not Just for Hyper Scalers Anymore

Speaking of Nvidia they're not just peddling their wares to the bigwigs like Microsoft and Amazon these days. They're getting in on the startup action which is brilliant. They're hoping to expand the customer base for its chips — which are designed to power artificial intelligence applications. Think of it as Ollivander providing wands not just to Hogwarts students but to every Tom Dick and Hermione who wants to conjure up a bit of magic (or in this case translate a website). Seems like a sound strategy if you ask me.

Super Powered Tech: The DGX SuperPOD Unleashed

DeepL is getting its hands on an Nvidia system called DGX SuperPOD. Apparently each rack contains 36 B200 Grace Blackwell Superchips. Sounds like something Professor McGonagall would transform into a tea cozy doesn't it? These chips are what DeepL needs to train and run their AI models. 'The idea is of course to provide a lot more computational power to our research scientists to build even more advanced models,' said Stefan Mesken chief scientist at DeepL. It sounds like they're stocking up on Felix Felicis!

Clarify: Because Context is Key (Even in Translation)

They're also working on a tool called Clarify which asks users questions to get the context right. Because let's face it a badly translated spell is almost as bad as no spell at all. 'It just wasn't technically feasible until recently with the advancements that we've made in our next gen efforts. This has now became possible. So those are the kinds of advances that we continue to hunt for,' says Mesken. It sounds like they are hot on the trails of the Half Blood Prince's potions book.

The Future is Now (and it's Translated!)

So there you have it folks. DeepL powered by Nvidia is on a mission to translate the world faster than you can say 'Wingardium Leviosa'. It's all rather exciting isn't it? Who knows maybe one day we'll be able to understand what Peeves is *actually* saying. Now if you'll excuse me I have a sudden urge to brush my Firebolt. Until next time keep your wands at the ready...and your translations accurate!


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