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Otter AI can now follow conversations across 30+ languages

By · Via TechCrunch · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The enhanced platform automatically identifies spoken language switches in real time, bringing its total linguistic capabilities to 31 languages. Otter.ai is rolling out 27 new languages in two phases, with 13 available immediately and 14 slated to arrive soon. The launch comes after a $320 million funding round led by General Catalyst, which also supports broader productivity rollouts like meeting preparation and live coaching features.

Key points

  • Otter.ai expanded its total transcription coverage to 31 languages to better serve distri…: Otter.ai expanded its total transcription coverage to 31 languages to better serve distributed international teams.
  • A recent 320 million dollar investment from General Catalyst is accelerating the company'…: A recent 320 million dollar investment from General Catalyst is accelerating the company's enterprise tool development.
  • New productivity features like Work Mode and Live Assist demonstrate a wider push beyond…: New productivity features like Work Mode and Live Assist demonstrate a wider push beyond basic call transcription.

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Otter.ai, the AI-powered note-taking tool, announced Tuesday that it’s expanding its multilingual capabilities, including a new multilingual transcription feature that can follow conversations as speakers switch between languages during the same meeting.

The company is also adding support for 27 languages, its largest language expansion to date. Once the rollout is complete, Otter will support 31 languages in total, making the platform more accessible to international teams.

The upcoming feature will automatically detect language changes and continue transcribing without requiring users to adjust settings. For example, a call could move from English to Korean to Portuguese, with Otter following the conversation throughout.

The update aims to address a common challenge for global teams, where language differences can make meetings and collaboration more difficult.

“Otter is breaking down language barriers so any company, no matter where they’re based, can build a system of record for the decisions for voice AI communication,” an Otter spokesperson told TechCrunch.

Thirteen of the new languages are available now: Mandarin Chinese, Korean, German, Italian, Cantonese, Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Dutch, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Polish.

The remaining…

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