China employs DeepSeek AI for translation as aid groups battle Myanmar earthquakes

ISTANBUL

China is using DeepSeek AI for translation as aid groups that come from various backgrounds battle the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes in Myanmar, state media reported on Wednesday.

Language barriers have posed a significant challenge for foreign aid groups and rescue teams.

The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar said it has been utilizing a Chinese-Myanmar-English translation system developed on the DeepSeek platform to assist with earthquake relief efforts.

Two devastating earthquakes, with magnitudes 7.7 and 6.4, rocked Myanmar and Thailand last Friday with the epicenter in the Sagaing region, which is said to have suffered the most damage.

According to Myanmar’s State Administration Council information team, the death toll in Myanmar has reached 2,886, with 4,639 people injured and 373 still missing.

The translation system was created in just seven hours by a language service team established by the Secretariat of the National Language Service Corps of China and Beijing Language and Culture University.

The National Language Service Corps of China is a public-service alliance created to offer language support during public emergencies and other critical national tasks, assisting in overcoming communication barriers.

China has sent aid as well as nearly 30 rescue teams comprising over 500 members to Myanmar.