Real-Time Translation

Microsoft has filed patent application US 2026/0341309 A1 describing a system that rewrites live speech almost in real time: an AI agent monitors audio and flags words to alter or remove based on preset rules or viewer profiles (age, language, residence), then generative AI replaces the audio, smooths transitions and regenerates mouth movements to match, with playback delayed roughly 1 to 10 seconds. The filing also covers live translation and deployment on AR glasses, phones and cameras, but examiners rejected the relevant claims on July 29, 2026, and Microsoft has not confirmed any product plans.