Papercup's AI Technology Acquired by RWS

RWS, a London-listed content solutions provider, has acquired the intellectual property of Papercup, an AI dubbing start-up that has developed a machine learning system for automatic audio content translation. Founded in 2017, Papercup combines voice synthesis, AI voice recognition, and editorial tools for human language specialists, offering a hybrid translation approach. The start-up raised £16 million in 2022 and has collaborated with media organizations, alongside offering translation services for corporate communications. With clients such as Sky News, Bloomberg, and Vox, Papercup's technology has reached over 300 million viewers. The acquisition is part of RWS's broader strategy to incorporate AI into its technological framework and position itself as a leader in global content transformation.