DeepL is transforming into an "AI-native" company, shifting from a specialized translator to a broader AI platform, highlighted by a May 2026 restructuring that includes cutting 250 jobs to accelerate AI advancements.。2024 日本最熱衷應用機械翻譯DeepL， NHK 的Direct Talk 專訪DeepL 公司執行長 CEOJaroslaw Kutylowski

DeepL is transforming into an "AI-native" company, shifting from a specialized translator to a broader AI platform, highlighted by a May 2026 restructuring that includes cutting 250 jobs to accelerate AI advancements.。2024 日本最熱衷應用機械翻譯DeepL， NHK 的Direct Talk 專訪DeepL 公司執行長 CEOJaroslaw Kutylowski 


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DeepL is transforming into an "AI-native" company, shifting from a specialized translator to a broader AI platform, highlighted by a May 2026 restructuring that includes cutting 250 jobs to accelerate AI advancements. CEO Jarek Kutylowski is focusing on integrating Language AI with new tools like "DeepL Agent" for business task automation. [1, 2, 3]

Key Aspects of DeepL's AI Transformation (As of May 2026):

• Strategic Restructuring: The company is cutting roughly 25% of its workforce (about 250 employees) to shift towards smaller, more agile teams capable of accelerating AI development in a rapidly changing landscape.
• AI-First Platform: Moving beyond simple translation, the company focuses on a unified, "AI-first" multilingual platform. This includes text, file, and real-time voice translation designed for enterprise workflows.
• DeepL Agent & Automation: The launch of DeepL Agent allows businesses to automate complex, language-focused workflows and tasks using simple instructions.
• Enterprise Focus: With over 200,000 business customers, DeepL has introduced DeepL for Enterprise to provide specialized, secure language solutions (e.g., custom glossaries, high-level data security).
• Technology & Growth: The platform, powered by the DeepL Mercury supercomputer, specializes in producing high-quality, human-like translations while expanding into writing assistance and agentic AI. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

DeepL aims to maintain its position as a "global AI leader" by adapting to the rapid AI advancements, with CEO Kutylowski characterizing the shift as a necessary step for the company's future. [1]

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An "AI-native" company is an organization built from the ground up with artificial intelligence as its foundational core, rather than adding AI as a feature to legacy systems. These companies use AI-driven, goal-oriented systems to automate operations, enable real-time decision-making, and create products that would be impossible without AI. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Characteristics of AI-Native Companies:

• Foundation-First Architecture: AI is ingrained in the technology stack, data structure, and user experience from the beginning.
• Continuous Feedback Loops: Systems are designed to learn, adapt, and improve automatically with every user interaction.
• AI Agent Integration: Products often rely on AI agents that actively work toward goals within defined parameters, rather than relying on manual, rule-based software.
• Data-Driven Operations: Data is not just stored; it is used in real-time to drive workflows, such as in personalized customer service or automated, adaptive workflows.
• Rapid Iteration: Because they are not hindered by legacy systems, AI-native companies operate with higher agility and faster product development cycles. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Examples vs. Traditional Approaches:

• AI-Native: A customer service platform where AI agents autonomously resolve complex tickets from start to finish.
• AI-Enabled (Not Native): A traditional customer service platform that adds a chat bot to answer basic FAQ questions. [1, 2, 3]

AI-native companies aim for leaner operations and superior efficiency by making AI the default, not the exception. [1]

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英文學習"By and by"， 從 魯拜集 66 (And by and by my Soul return’d to me, And answer’d: I myself am Heav’n and Hell.許多著名中譯本省略它"By and by"， 從 魯拜集 66 (許多著名中譯本省略它) 到 狄更斯' ˋ I AM SENT AWAY FROM HOME' (Chapter 5 - David Copperfield - Charles Dickens (1812-1870))

 

大學時代，王大閎先生 杜連魁 或許在思考將它翻譯成：

不料我那靈魂回來傾訴，

我自身就是地獄與天堂。

英文學習"By and by"， 從   魯拜集 66 (And by and by my Soul return’d to me, And answer’d: I myself am Heav’n and Hell.許多著名中譯本省略它"By and by"， 從   魯拜集 66 (許多著名中譯本省略它) 到 狄更斯' ˋ I AM SENT AWAY FROM HOME' (Chapter 5 - David Copperfield - Charles Dickens (1812-1870))

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This line comes from the famous poem The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated by Edward FitzGerald (specifically Quatrain 66 in early editions, often 53 or 66 in later, or 53 in later revisions). The full stanza represents a philosophical realization that heaven and hell are internal states rather than external places, discovered after searching the afterlife. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Full Stanza (FitzGerald Translation):

I sent my Soul through the Invisible,
Some letter of that After-life to spell:
And by and by my Soul return’d to me,
And answer’d: I myself am Heav’n and Hell. [1, 2]

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人工智慧概述 這句詩出自奧馬爾·海亞姆的著名詩篇《魯拜集》，由愛德華·菲茨杰拉德翻譯（早期版本為第66節，後期版本通常為第53或66節，或後期修訂版為第53節）。完整的詩節表達了一種哲學領悟：天堂和地獄是內在狀態而非外在場所，這是在探尋來世之後發現的。 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 完整詩節（菲茨傑拉德譯本）： 我派遣我的靈魂穿越無形之境， 去拼湊那來世的某個字母： 不久之後，我的靈魂回到我身邊， 並回答：我即是天堂，亦即是地獄。 [1, 2]

 

Meaning and Context:

• The Search: The narrator sends their soul into the "Invisible" (the afterlife or spiritual realm) to learn about the nature of death.
• The Return: The soul returns, having understood that external, supernatural heaven or hell does not exist as commonly believed.
• The Conclusion: The soul reveals that the individual is responsible for their own joy ("Heav'n") and misery ("Hell") in life.
• Context: It is part of a series of poems written by Persian poet Omar Khayyam (1048–1131), which often celebrate life, love, and the transience of human existence. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Chapter 5 - David Copperfield - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
' I AM SENT AWAY FROM HOME'

By and by, he said: 'No sweethearts, Ib'lieve?... Sweetmeats did you say, Mr. Barkis?' For I thought he wanted something else to eat, and had pointedly alluded to that description of refreshment. 'Hearts,' said Mr. Barkis. 'Sweet hearts; no person walks with her!'. 'With Peggotty?'. 'Ah!' he said. 'Her.'. 'Oh, no. She never had a sweetheart.'. ...

過了一會兒，他開口說道：「沒有心上人嗎？…您說的是甜點嗎，巴基斯先生？」因為我以為他想吃點別的，所以特意提到了甜點。 「心形，」巴基斯先生說，「心形甜點；沒人陪她走！」「和佩格蒂？」「啊！」他說，「她。」「哦，不。她從來沒有過心上人。」…

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"By and by" is an idiom meaning before long, soon, or after a short period. It generally indicates that something will happen in the near future, though it can sometimes mean "eventually". [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Aspects:

• Usage: It often functions as an adverb, as in "You'll get used to it by and by".
• Alternative Meanings: While commonly meaning "soon" in modern usage, it historically meant "immediately" or "one by one".
• Context: It is sometimes considered old-fashioned or literary.
• Cultural References: "By and By" is a famous 1905 hymn by Charles Albert Tindley and the title of a 2019 folk album by the band Caamp. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Examples in a Sentence:

• "By and by a man appeared".
• "But by and by, the man realized the error of his ways". [1, 2]