TRANSLATING NARRATIVES

NAAV AI, co-founded by author-historian Vikram Sampath, blends modern technology and literary depth to bridge language gaps, ensuring readers have access to long-form content in the language of their comfort

- ANJALI RAM

In this digital era, it is nearly impossible to turn a blind eye to the technological advances and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in every sector. Though gradually, the publishing industry too is doing its share of experiments to adapt to the new change.

One such revelation in the sector, leveraged by the technology, is NAAV AI (Navigating AI across Vocabularies). Co-founded by author and historian Vikram Sampath and technologist Sandeep Singh, the project aims to bridge the language gap in India, making literary content accessible to readers across the country.

According to Sampath, the idea for NAAV AI was born out of his personal experience with book translations. "It takes eight to nine months to translate a book, and by the time it is published, the buzz around the book would have been lost," he says, highlighting the challenges of conventional translation methods.