Microsoft Translator beefs up offline capabilities with new AI-powered translations

The Microsoft Translator app's most accurate translations, powered by the company's emphasis on artificial intelligence, are now available offline. Microsoft Translator first allowed users to download entire languages for offline translations starting in 2016. But this new update focuses on AI-powered "neural translation technology," which the company says produces translations that are 23 percent more accurate than the previously available offline packs. The technology is also open to third-party developers, allowing them to integrate AI translations into their apps. Offline capabilities are available now on Android devices and iOS devices by the end of the week.