KapTable AI, founded by Arjun Gopinath, has launched BabelEar, a real-time in-ear translation app using OpenAI's infrastructure.
BabelEar offers instant translation across 100+ languages, is available on Android and iOS, and emphasizes privacy and a BYOK payment model.
The app targets various sectors like travel, hospitality, and healthcare, providing fast and efficient translation experiences.
Despite challenges with idioms, BabelEar aims for improved accuracy through advances in generative AI.
Founder Arjun Gopinath envisions a future where learning multiple languages is optional due to AI advancements.
KapTable AI plans to customize BabelEar for airports, hospitals, businesses, and government institutions, with upcoming features like offline translation packs and voice cloning.
BabelEar sets itself apart by dynamically translating any spoken language to the user's preferred language without rigid language pair models.
All audio processing is done through OpenAI's WebRTC service, and privacy measures include only tracking app downloads and avoiding data logging.