Kagi Translate now supports LinkedIn Speak as an output language

Kagi, known for its privacy-focused search engine and AI utilities, has launched a humorous yet pointed update to its translation tool. Kagi Translate now includes 'LinkedIn Speak' as a selectable output language. This feature doesn't translate between real human languages like Spanish or Japanese. Instead, it uses AI to convert straightforward, clear text into the verbose, cliché-ridden dialect often found in LinkedIn posts and corporate memos. Inputting a simple statement like 'I finished the report' might yield 'I'm thrilled to announce the successful leveraging and strategic deployment of the finalized report, driving impactful outcomes.'

The tool is designed as a satire of the performative and often opaque language that dominates professional networking. By automating the generation of phrases like 'deep dive,' 'move the needle,' and 'disrupt the space,' Kagi highlights how this jargon can obscure simple messages. The feature works within Kagi's existing translation interface, treating 'LinkedIn Speak' as a legitimate target language alongside others. It's a clever use of generative AI for cultural commentary, allowing users to instantly 'professionalize' any text with a layer of corporate buzzwords.