Meta AI unveils an open-source translator for languages that are primarily spoken rather than written, which can currently translate between Hokkien and English (Andrew Tarantola/Engadget)

James Vincent / The Verge:
Google details an AI model trained on 400+ languages with the largest “coverage seen in a speech model” and plans to expand to the 1,000 most spoken languages  —  Google has announced an ambitious new project to develop a single AI language model that supports the world’s “1,000 most spoken languages.”

Steven Musil / CNET:
Google discontinues Google Translate in mainland China, one of the last remaining services the company provides in the country, citing “low usage”  —  The service was one of Google’s last remaining offerings in the country.  —  Steven Musil  —  Steven Musil is the night news editor at CNET News.

Jay Peters / The Verge:
Google says its multisearch tool, which lets users search using both images and text, will expand to more than 70 languages in the next few months  —  Google’s impressive multisearch tool, which lets you search using both an image and some text, will be expanding to more than 70 global languages …

Jon Fingas / Engadget:
Twitch unveils Shield Mode, which lets streamers and mods activate customizable safety measures with one click, mass ban chatters using specific terms, and more  —  Twitch has steadily added to its streamer safety measures, but they can still be a pain to use if a hate raid or dedicated harasser makes life miserable.

Jon Fingas / Engadget:
What to expect from Google’s “Made by Google” event: Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch, and potentially Pixel device previews and Nest hardware  —  – Wildcards: More Pixel device previews and Nest hardware  —  Google’s fall hardware event promises to be special this year.

Igor Bonifacic / Engadget:
Lenovo announces the IdeaPad 5i, its first 16-inch Chromebook, and refreshes its Tab P11 and Tab P11 Pro Android tablets with updated internals and displays  —  Like many other tech companies this week, Lenovo is at IFA Berlin sharing details about what it has in store for the end of the year.