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TransPerfect Solidifies Leadership Position in Language AI by Acquiring Unbabel
Unbabel's Industry-Leading TowerLLM and COMET AI Tools Join TransPerfect’s GlobalLink Tech StackNEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransPerfect, the world’s largest provider of language and AI solutions for global business, today announced that it has acquired Unbabel, a market leader in language AI. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in Lisbon in 2013, Unbabel is a pioneer in translation AI with a mission to use AI to break language barr
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