How machine learning can be used to break down language barriers

Machine learning has transformed major aspects of the modern world with great success. Self-driving cars, intelligent virtual assistants on smartphones, and cybersecurity automation are all examples of how far the technology has come. But of all the applications of machine learning, few have the potential to so radically shape our economy as language translation. The content of language translation is the perfect model for machine learning to tackle. Language operates on a set of predictable rules, but with a degree of variation that makes it difficult for humans to interpret.