Many Chinese learners struggle with spoken English despite years of study, excelling in reading and writing but faltering in face-to-face conversations. While immersion helps, achieving native-like fluency remains challenging, especially with technical terms or non-English languages. However, technological advancements now enable seamless cross-lingual communication without traditional language learning.

At iFLYTEK’s recent Global 1024 Developer Festival, the power of AI translation was on full display. Wearing iFLYTEK’s AI Translation Earbuds, users could converse effortlessly—one speaking Chinese, the other English—with real-time bidirectional interpretation. Even in noisy exhibition halls, accuracy remained high, with on-screen transcripts verifying flawless translations. Foreign participants further enriched the experience, simulating authentic international exchanges. From ordering coffee to casual chats, AI tools created a "local" experience for all.

**From Struggle to Hands-Free Communication** AI translation has evolved dramatically since its 1954 inception with Georgetown-IBM’s rudimentary Russian-English experiment. Early rule-based systems paled next to today’s neural machine translation (NMT), which handles complex sentences adeptly. Generative AI now bridges the "last mile," integrating fluid translations into daily life via purpose-built hardware. As iFLYTEK Chairman Liu Qingfeng emphasized, the goal is embedding AI beyond phones and computers into real-world scenarios.

**Flagship Innovations** 1. **AI Translation Earbuds**: This standout product excels in noisy environments like subways (80dB), achieving 97.1% accuracy—outpacing AirPods 3’s 77.7%. Its lightweight design enables truly hands-free dialogue. 2. **Dual-Screen Translator**: Ideal for multilingual business meetings, it displays real-time subtitles, distinguishes speakers, and auto-generates minutes post-meeting. 3. **AI Recorder**: Beyond transcription, it leverages iFLYTEK’s Spark model to draft documents and mind maps, dominating e-commerce sales for six consecutive years.

**Technological Leaps** iFLYTEK’s success stems from dual breakthroughs: - **Large Language Models (LLMs)**: The October 2025 IDC report crowned iFLYTEK as the leader in translation speed, accuracy, and user satisfaction. Its Spark X1.5 update supports 130+ languages, rivaling GPT-5 (high) at 95% performance, with dominance in 14 key languages across 60+ regions. - **Hardware-Software Integration**: Innovations like bone-conduction earbuds (blocking ambient noise) and noise-canceling dual-screen translators (with 1-meter "sound dome" isolation) exemplify this synergy. The low-latency conference microphone (10+ languages, scaling to 100+) further underscores iFLYTEK’s edge.

From travel to education, iFLYTEK’s ecosystem—spanning devices, apps, and SaaS—delivers comprehensive AI translation solutions. As globalization accelerates, these tools not only break language barriers but also foster deeper connections, driving a virtuous cycle of technological and economic growth. The future may well mirror mythology: a world united by effortless communication, unlocking unprecedented collaboration and value.