Bible Translation Innovation Podcast

In this episode of the Bible Translation Innovation Podcast, Joel Mathew, Chris “Klappy” Klapp, and Isabella Scarinzi explore the growing security and privacy challenges surrounding the use of AI and large language models in Bible translation, particularly in sensitive contexts. The discussion examines the distinction between privacy and security, the risks of sharing sensitive information with AI systems, and how data collection, model ownership, and government influence can affect trust in AI tools. Joel and Klappy also discuss emerging threats such as AI-enabled phishing, deepfakes, voice cloning, and highly connected AI systems that may unintentionally expose sensitive data. The episode also offers with practical recommendations for organizations, including establishing clear AI policies, evaluating the provenance and ownership of AI models, limiting AI access to sensitive information, and balancing the tremendous potential of AI-assisted Bible translation with the responsibility to protect translators, teams, and communities around the world.Have questions? Send us an email at [email protected] and we'll answer them on the show!Subscribe to hear more conversations, updates, and experiments on new methodologies and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility worldwide.

In this episode of the Bible Translation Innovation Podcast, Joel Mathew, Chris “Klappy” Klapp, Isabella Scarinzi, and special guest Ryder Wishart, Founder & CEO of Frontier R&D, discuss how AI-assisted, human-led workflows helped produce an openly licensed Portuguese Bible reference text for the Bible Aquifer in less than a year. Ryder explains why trust and human validation remain central to Bible translation, even with AI acceleration. The conversation also explores Frontier R&D's Aquila and LangQuest tools, the importance of consistency and provenance in translation, and how AI can support translators without replacing their expertise, making high-quality reference resources more accessible for minority language translation projects.Read the full story: Opening Doors for Minority Languages.Access the tools and resources mentioned in this episode:https://aquilla.app/homepagehttps://www.langquest.org/enhttps://www.aquifer.bible/ Have questions? Send us an email at [email protected] and we'll answer them on the show!Subscribe to hear more conversations, updates, and experiments on new methodologies and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility worldwide.

Sensitive contexts present some of the greatest challenges in Bible translation, especially for the remaining All Access Goal languages. In this episode of the Bible Translation Innovation Podcast, Joel Mathew, Chris “Klappy” Klapp, and Isabella Scarinzi explore the cultural, political, and technological realities facing translation teams working in regions where Christianity is restricted or opposed. They discuss modern security challenges from protecting translators' identities to securing communication and translation data. The conversation examines ways to navigate these barriers by combining secure technology and encouraging collaboration with local leadership so that more communities will have access to Scripture.  Have questions? Send us an email at [email protected] and we'll answer them on the show!Subscribe to hear more conversations, updates, and experiments on new methodologies and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility worldwide.

Product management can shape how Bible translation tools are built and refined across the global translation ecosystem. In this episode of the Bible Translation Innovation Podcast, Joel Mathew, Chris “Klappy” Klapp, Isabella Scarinzi, and special guest Chad White from Gloo explore the role of product management in accelerating Bible translation. Chad explains how user-centered design and field feedback help teams focus on solving real problems. The episode also highlights lessons learned from projects like Aquifer and Fluent, as well as designing for low-resource, oral-first communities while leveraging AI for development.Have questions? Send us an email at [email protected] and we'll answer them on the show!Subscribe to hear more conversations, updates, and experiments on new methodologies and technologies advancing Scripture accessibility worldwide.