Kagi Translate now supports LinkedIn Speak as an output language

(translate.kagi.com)

301 points | by smitec 2 hours ago

56 comments

  • tkgally 2 hours ago
    Input: I am starting a new job at Google next Monday. I will work as a contractor cleaning toilets.

    Output: I’m thrilled to announce that I’m starting a new chapter at Google this coming Monday! I’ll be joining the team as a specialized Environmental Maintenance Contractor, dedicated to optimizing facility hygiene and ensuring a world-class onsite experience. Grateful for this opportunity to contribute to such an innovative ecosystem! #NewBeginnings #GoogleLife #FacilitiesManagement #CareerUpdate

    • chrismorgan 26 minutes ago
      And in the reverse direction: “I'm starting a job as a janitor at Google on Monday.” Not bad.
  • DiscourseFan 5 minutes ago
    I repeated "ass" 5,000 times on the LHS and this was the RHS output:

    "I am incredibly humbled and honored to share that I have successfully scaled my output by 10,000% through relentless grit, a growth mindset, and a commitment to radical consistency.

    In today’s fast-paced digital economy, volume is the new currency. By leveraging a high-frequency delivery framework, I’ve optimized my workflow to ensure maximum visibility and engagement across all touchpoints. It’s not just about the repetition; it’s about the hustle, the grind, and the unwavering dedication to showing up every single day.

    Success isn't given—it's earned one iteration at a time. Are you ready to disrupt your own limits and embrace the power of massive action? Let’s connect and discuss how we can drive synergistic value together.

    #Hustle #GrowthMindset #Consistency #Disruption #Innovation #Leadership #Success #Scale"

    This is odd, since its not translating semantically but taking the form of the thing (the repetition) and making it thematic for the "translation." This is not an encoding of an LLM with weights, its an LLM wrapper. There must be a system prompt in here; they're using a very light model, but definitely one that's off the shelf with a bit of fine-tuning.

  • Vipsy 1 hour ago
    Input : I hope you die early

    Output : Wishing you a swift transition to your next chapter.

    • EbNar 1 hour ago
      This is actually great, lol.
  • mr_mph 1 hour ago
    Also anything else in the URL parameter as an output language it seems. https://translate.kagi.com/?from=en&to=Pirate+speak&text=i+l...
  • firefoxd 37 minutes ago
    That's why Kagi is winning! I can't wait for LinkedIn "influencers" to start using this seriously.

    Last year, we had layoffs. I spent a whole lot of time on linkedin writing recommendations for my ex-colleagues. I couldn't help but read so many LinkedIn stories, and I was surprised how supportive the comments where. I couldn't believe it. So naturally I've come up with my own [0]. I don't think I have the courage to post it there with a straight face though.

    [0]: https://idiallo.com/blog/the-show-on-the-other-foot-linkedin...

  • dijksterhuis 2 hours ago
    > i need a drink

    > Reflecting on the importance of self-care and recalibrating after a high-impact day. It’s essential to prioritize mental well-being to maintain peak professional performance. Cheers to finding that work-life integration! #SelfCare #Leadership #WorkLifeBalance

    pretty good if you ask me

    • svara 54 minutes ago
      The funny thing about this is that even if the output is bad, it's actually good.
  • munchler 1 hour ago
    I can feel my soul draining out of my body every time I visit LinkedIn. I'm old and my tolerance for corporate culture has run out. I still love making software and working with people, but not having to think about my stupid "career" so much anymore is a relief and a joy.
    • SeriousM 1 hour ago
      And this is your translation:

      Every time I log onto LinkedIn, it’s a powerful reminder of the energy and passion required to thrive in today’s ecosystem. As a seasoned professional, I’ve reached a point where I’m pivoting away from traditional corporate structures to focus on what truly matters: the craft of software and the people behind it.

      I’m thrilled to be entering a new chapter where I can prioritize authentic collaboration over "career" optics. It’s all about the joy of the build and the impact we make together. Grateful for the journey and excited for what’s next! #WorkLifeBalance #SoftwareEngineering #AuthenticLeadership #NewBeginnings

    • riffraff 1 hour ago
      I go to LinkedIn to message old colleagues whose other contacts I lost, and the thing that baffles me is the thing where people describe things in this weirdly epic slop style.

      "We were doing X. But then we suddenly found that Y. This is where frobling the wjoozies finally made sense. As a Long time warbler, I can tell you need to..."

      Who do they write it for? What value to they get from writing it?

      (Not everyone writes like this, luckily).

      • tokioyoyo 1 hour ago
        I don’t participate, but signaling other participants that you’re willing to participate is a signal is a subconscious signal in itself, apparently.

        Weird stuff all around. Quality of the audience or the content doesn’t matter at this point. There’s an implicit understanding that the bigger your audience, the more likely you can get any attention, which translates into influence, money, trend and culture setting.

        • ghywertelling 1 hour ago
          Religion is a signalling mechanism itself. Everybody knows there is bad stuff in there. Like fireflies synchronising their flashes. Or magnetization has locked in the spin states and now changing the direction is very difficult.
      • ilaksh 1 hour ago
        They aren't writing that, it's the AI running with their ideas.
      • quixoticelixer- 1 hour ago
        Maybe the only place in the entire world where AI has improved the quality of writing.
    • SanjayMehta 1 hour ago
      LinkedIn did me a favour and locked me out of my account.
  • yzydserd 46 minutes ago
    It would be an idea for someone to make a browser plugin that used Kagi Translate to do the reverse translation while visiting LinkedIn.
  • whiplash451 1 hour ago
    This is great. I'm wondering what led LinkedIn's language to become what it became. Was it "pure self-evolution" among humans who naturally evolved to speak "LinkedIn", or did LinkedIn add an explicit term in the loss of its recommender systems? Asking seriously.
    • ilaksh 1 hour ago
      Corporate Speak has always existed.
    • balamatom 1 hour ago
      All English sounds like LinkedIn speak to me.
  • onion2k 56 minutes ago
    Incredibly tempted to write a bot to reply to every LinkedIn post I can find with 'lol that Kagi translator is hilarious'.
  • Andr2Andr 42 minutes ago
    It is bad at reverse direction though (LinkedIn -> English). If I give it LinkedIn post in corporate language, it doesn’t remove all the nonsense words. Could have been nice if it worked both ways
  • LandenLove 2 hours ago
    I was really hoping it was reversible, but it doesn't seem to change anything: https://translate.kagi.com/?from=LinkedIn+speak&to=en
    • yossi_peti 1 hour ago
      It can change sometimes, but not very reliably. For example try this:

      "I’m not sure our professional values are currently aligned, but I wish you the best in your future endeavors."

      It translates to

      "I don't like how you work, so get lost."

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  • bigiain 36 minutes ago
    Goddamn this is awful.

    Well done, whoever built this!

    #hashtagsomefuckingthing #hashtagsomeotherfuckingthing #hashtagjustkillmenow

  • muzzleflash 27 minutes ago
    It's so hilarious that I want to unironically use it to create recommendations and posts on linkedin. But then I think about actually doing it, and my stomach turns
  • sa-code 22 minutes ago
    I don’t think this counts as support

    It just goes along with whatever "language" you type into the query parameter

  • keyle 1 hour ago
    Kagi wins the internet today. This is amazing.
  • EbNar 36 minutes ago
    Just discovered you can type any language in the drop down menu... I tried with a dialect from my region (Italy) and it's working beautifully :-D
  • raziel2701 50 minutes ago
    You are one lazy bastard.

    Your current level of engagement and proactive contribution doesn't quite align with our high-performance culture and operational excellence standards.

  • adityaathalye 20 minutes ago
    English: "I am"

      Kagi, Translate!
    
    LinkedIn Speak: "I’m thrilled to share that I am"

    English: "I am."

      Kagi, Translate!
    
    LinkedIn Speak: "I am a passionate, results-driven professional dedicated to continuous growth and delivering high-impact value in everything I do."

    ... ... ...

    Oh Kagi I want to kiss your face.

    #rofl #laugh-crying #lol #clapping

  • silisili 1 hour ago
    Oh this is clever. In writing my own short feelings about LinkedIn, it turned 'circle jerk' into 'synergize through mutual validation.'
    • curiosity42 11 minutes ago
      Am I hopeless if LinkedIn Speak made me truly (as in how I can properly categorize people from the past) understand the meaning of 'Circle Jerk"....
  • nashashmi 1 hour ago
    “Navigating diverse stakeholder dynamics presents a unique set of professional growth opportunities.” — translated from “people are difficult”

    Reverse translate this and it becomes working with different types of people creates an opportunity to learn.

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  • qwertyuiop_ 1 hour ago
    System prompt: Assume the role of a linguist and a sociopath. Rewrite the input into a language used by sociopaths on linkedin. Ensure the language is disconnected from the humans that are about to read the message. Use MBA and Consulting vernacular typically used by non-engineers.
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    • conception 1 hour ago
      You’re not wrong but which country hosts a search engine of note whose government isn’t currently killing civilians? #madworld
      • gzread 1 hour ago
        Do their own civilians count? If not, maybe Yandex?
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  • bsjshshsb 33 minutes ago
    Why the excitement? It is just a proooomt. Any shitty LLM can do this.