PRESS RELEASE
XL8 Powers Real-Time AI Translation at the 97th Academy Awards
XL8 delivered real-time multilingual AI subtitles for the 97th Academy Awards ceremony, supporting 12 languages for a global audience of over 40 million viewers.
# XL8 Powers Real-Time AI Translation at the 97th Academy Awards
**San Jose, California (March 2, 2025)** – [XL8](https://www.xl8.ai), a leading innovator in AI-powered media localization, today announced that its [EventCAT](https://www.eventcat.com) platform successfully delivered real-time multilingual subtitles during the 97th Academy Awards ceremony.
## Highlights
- **12 languages** supported simultaneously including English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, and Indonesian
- **40M+ viewers** worldwide accessed AI-generated subtitles in real time
- **Sub-2-second latency** from spoken word to translated subtitle on screen
- **99.2% accuracy rate** across all supported language pairs
## How It Works
EventCAT leverages XL8's proprietary neural machine translation engine optimized for live media content:
1. **Speech Recognition** — Real-time ASR captures spoken dialogue
2. **Context-Aware Translation** — AI translates with entertainment domain knowledge
3. **Quality Assurance** — Automated checks ensure subtitle readability and timing
4. **Delivery** — Subtitles streamed to viewers with minimal delay
> "This milestone demonstrates that AI translation has reached a level of quality and reliability suitable for the world's most prestigious live events."
> — **Tim Jung**, CEO & Founder, XL8
## About XL8
XL8 is a US-based AI company specializing in media localization technology. Its products — [MediaCAT](https://www.xl8.ai/products/mediacat) and [EventCAT](https://www.eventcat.com) — serve broadcasters, streaming platforms, and event organizers worldwide.
For more information, visit [xl8.ai](https://www.xl8.ai) or contact [press@xl8.ai](mailto:press@xl8.ai).
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*Media Contact: Gianella Furino, Content Manager, press@xl8.ai*
