If there is one constant in our industry, it’s the conversations about quality. Our shared goals are to make sure that everyone can consume content in their own native language. And to do that well, quality is of the utmost importance. 

However, the large volumes of content waiting to be translated, faster than ever and with lower budgets has become a constant challenge in delivering the right quality. How do you measure quality efficiently, at scale, and without costly and time-consuming human effort? 

TAUS brings you EPIC: our next-generation API that brings together Quality Estimation (QE) and Automatic Post-Editing (APE) in a single solution.

Wasted Effort in Translation Workflows

The days of machine translation when all output needed human review, and amusing (yet reputation damaging) errors were in abundance, are behind us. 

Machine translation is better than ever and for certain domains and languages, publishing raw MT is no longer a crazy thought. Those still sending all of their machine translated segments for human review are throwing money (and time) out the window. 

Half of the money you spend on your translations is wasted, but the trouble is you don’t know which half. What if you could instantly know which translations are ready to go, and which need improvement? This is exactly where EPIC comes in.

What Makes EPIC Different?

EPIC is not just another quality control tool. It’s an AI-powered companion – designed to work alongside human experts and enhance productivity, rather than replacing people.

Here’s what makes EPIC stand out:

• Unbiased and Independent: As a standalone solution, EPIC gives you objective, independent quality assessments, ensuring a neutral approach to quality.
• Accurate Quality Estimation: Powered by 20 years of aggregated industry data, our EPIC generic model delivers reliable quality scores right out of the box for 100+ languages.
• Intelligent Automatic Post-Editing: When a translation isn’t quite right, EPIC can instantly refine it with the help of LLMs, reducing the need for manual corrections.
• Fast Customization: Are you working with specialized domains or rare languages? We can customize our model to adapt to your specific needs in as little as 2–4 weeks.

Breaking the "Replacement" Myth

One of the biggest challenges in adopting Quality Estimation is the “replacement trap.” Many fear that AI-driven quality tools will replace human linguists and quality assessors, leading to skepticism and resistance. But the truth is quite the opposite.

For model trainers, the trap lies in over-engineering QE models by spending excessive time collecting vast amounts of human LQA data, aiming to replace human evaluation entirely. But QE isn’t meant to replicate human judgment. It’s designed to provide fast, consistent, and scalable quality assessment that complements human expertise.

For users such as QA managers and linguists, the misconception is that QE models will take over their role. But in reality, humans struggle with selective attention and cognitive biases, often leading to inconsistent assessments. QE models, on the other hand, process vast amounts of translations quickly and highlight the most critical quality issues. They don’t replace human reviewers; they help you focus on the nuanced, complex errors that truly require human expertise. By leveraging EPIC, businesses can handle 10 - 100 times more content while maintaining high-quality output.

Why EPIC? Why Now?

As machine translation and large language models continue to advance, Quality Estimation is becoming a must-have rather than a luxury. The industry needs solutions that are fast, scalable and reliable. And that’s exactly what EPIC delivers.

EPIC is more than just an AI tool. It’s Your AI Quality Companion. We believe in the power of EPIC to transform your translation workflows. 

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